Golden Corral

The Telephone Pioneers' recent luncheon was held Feb. 12 at Golden Corral in Winchester. Those in attendance were Bonnie Biggerstaff, Annette Crossfield, Gordon Long, Martha Long, Bill Norris, Sylvia Norris, Betty A. Reed, Allen Rogers, Mary Rogers, Mary Rupsis, Anna Smyth and Nancy Thiry. The Pioneers will hold their next luncheon at The Old Steakhouse in Winchester on Thursday, March 12.

Recently my sister, who is a teacher in another county, brought a bus load of kids to the Golden Corral restaurant here in Winchester.  The kids had been on a field trip to Natural Bridge and needed a place to eat that would please everyone. Our Golden Corral gave them excellent service and a good value for their meals and was very accommodating, despite having a busload of middle school kids drop in unexpectedly. My sister was impressed with the service. I thought that such a good experience at a local restaurant should not go unreported.

The Telephone Pioneers' January luncheon was Jan. 8 at Sid's Place in Winchester. Those in attendance were Bonnie Biggerstaff, Myrna Blackman, Phyllis Castle, Annette Crossfield, Bob Hellmann, Kay Hellmann, Gordon Long, Martha Long, Betty A. Reed, Allen Rogers, Mary Rogers, Bill Thiry and Nancy Thiry. The Pioneers will have their February luncheon at Golden Corral in Winchester on Thursday, Feb.12.

Teresa "Tessa" Gibson and Christian Smith exchanged marriage vows Saturday, June 16, with Brian Walton, pastor of Calvary Christian Church, officiating. The bride is employed at Golden Corral of Winchester, and the groom is employed by the Clark County Fire Department. The couple are residing in Winchester.

CORRECTION In a photo in the Faces & Places section Friday, Jill White is misidentified in a photo with 3-year-old Wyatt Cornett. She is his grandmother. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB TO MEET Pioneer Amateur Radio Club will meet Tuesday night, Sept. 25, at Golden Corral at 7 p.m. All people interested in amateur radio are invited.

Pink Ribbon Partners fundraiser The Pink Ribbon Partners will hold their second annual fundraiser at the Golden Corral from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday. All tips will be donated to the Pink Ribbon Partners. Clarification The David Smith listed in the police reports in Friday's edition of The Sun is not the same David W. Smith that is a member of the Ark of Mercy Church.

COLUMN ON BUSH, IRAQ, GOT IT RIGHT To the Sun: Spot on! You nailed the Bush administration disconnect in a concise, reasoned way. I know you're going to get flack for that one, so I thought you ought to hear from someone who thought you were absolutely correct. John Rice Winchester GOODE DEED VALUED To the Sun: I am writing to thank Golden Corral's restaurant manager, Joey Goode, and the waitresses for their community support of the George Rogers Clark High School football team.

Recently my sister, who is a teacher in another county, brought a bus load of kids to the Golden Corral restaurant here in Winchester.  The kids had been on a field trip to Natural Bridge and needed a place to eat that would please everyone. Our Golden Corral gave them excellent service and a good value for their meals and was very accommodating, despite having a busload of middle school kids drop in unexpectedly. My sister was impressed with the service. I thought that such a good experience at a local restaurant should not go unreported.

TODAY - Celebrate Recovery, biblically based 12-step program for any hurt, habit or hang-up, 7 p.m. Calvary Christian Church, entrance E, every Tuesday. For more information, contact Dickie Everman at (859) 948-9291. - Alcoholics Anonymous Singleness of Purpose meeting, 8 p.m., First Fire building in the Winchester Plaza. Meetings are every Tuesday. - Strings of Friendship Dulcimer Club meeting, 6-8 pm., College Park Gym. Anyone interested in learning to play is invited.

Members of the Nicholasville Lions Club enjoyed the sunny weather Saturday, April 30, as they worked outdoors painting and planting flowers at the Jessamine County Head Start Center, located on Drake Lane in Wilmore. In addition to sprucing up the outside, shelves were purchased and items off the center’s wish list were purchased to enhance the learning atmosphere for the 64 children who attend the center. The center offers preschool for children ages 3 and 4 years old who are at or below the poverty level or who may have learning difficulties that can be focused on at the center to provide a jumpstart to kindergarten and elementary school.

The Telephone Pioneers’ monthly luncheon was May 12 at Golden Corral in Winchester.   Those in attendance were Margaret Altom, Wayne Altom, Bob Hellmann, Kay Hellmann, Allen Rogers, Mary Rogers, Mary Rupsis, Bill Thiry and Nancy Thiry. The Pioneers will hold their June luncheon at the Taste of China in Winchester on Thursday, June 9.

Nearly a dozen events are scheduled in Clark County this week in honor of Veterans Day, including an annual community-wide observance and several school programs on Thursday and Friday. Organizers will hold the official Veterans Day Observance at 11 a.m. Thursday in the gymnasium at College Park. It will include the presentation of colors by the George Rogers Clark JROTC, patriotic music, a reading of “The Unknown Soldier,” and a POW/MIA ceremony. Col. Brian Rogers, commanding officer at the Blue Grass Army Depot, will be the guest speaker.

Nov. 18, 1984 The public relations committee of the Odell Gross Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association sponsored its first "Know Your Government Day," Wednesday, Nov. 7. Students from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades assembled to hear city, county and state officials introduce themselves and briefly elaborate on what their duties include. Daniel Boone Post No. 19, American Legion, held its annual Veterans Day dinner Friday evening at Julie's Restaurant. Special guests were members of the Legion's Auxiliary and Mr. and Mrs. Rick J. Thomas.

After writing and submitting my column on growing old gracefully, we met with our dear friends Maxine and Eddie, who are both in their 80s. If ever I saw anyone age gracefully, it is these two, so while we ate at Golden Corral, I brought up the subject and asked for their take on it. Boy, did they add valuable and wise insight, so much so that here I am writing a sequel to my column. They listened to my ideas and picked up where I left off. Eddie, in his "Eddie-ism way," said, "Its all about 'adapt and adjust.

Bookmobile Monday ? East Walnut Street, 11-11:10 a.m.; A Children's Place, 11:15-11:20 a.m.; Alum Springs Church of God, 11:30-11:45 a.m.; AME Church Road, noon-12:10 p.m.; shut-in, 12:45-12:55 p.m.; Cash Road, 1-1:15 p.m.; Tank Pond Road, 1:20-1:30 p.m.; and Lebanon Road, 1:45-2 p.m. Tuesday ? Perryville Road at Atoka, 9:30-9:45 a.m.; Springhill Subdivision at Sheridan Drive, 10-10:15 a.m.; Elm Tree Apartments, 10:20-10:35 a.m.; Perryville Community Center, 10:40-11 a.m.; Buckner Lane, 11-11:10 a.m.; Caldwell Road (two stops)

Dear Editor, A lot of area folk were disappointed when Freddie's was asked to move from its Fourth Street location after being there so many years. Now they are back at the corner of Stanford Avenue in the old Corner Grocery Store building. The first job I had in Danville was years ago working for Joe Taylor there. The food is good at Freddie's. Now, the next question is when is Captain D's returning to Danville? The former Starbucks building would be a good location. These would increase jobs in the area and empty buildings would be full again.