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Brooke Powell was recently crowned the 2011 Miss Bowling Green Outstanding Teen on Saturday at the Capitol Arts Theater. She competed in private interview, on-stage question, talent and evening gown. She will compete in Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen June 9-11 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset.

The Heart of Danville is sponsoring a bridal hop and gown trunk show in downtown Danville from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. More than 20 local merchants are participating at several locations in the heart of Danville. Admission is free. The door prize drawings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Arts Center. For more information, call (859) 236-1909 or visit www.downtowndanville.com .

Traci Hudson, daughter of Michael and Mary Hudson of Louisville, and Mark Moore, son of Marcus and Marsha Moore of Winchester, were married at noon Saturday, March 18, at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville. Gavin Duerson officiated, and music was provided by Terri Walters, with Angie Caprioli as vocalist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an off-white strapless gown designed with an empire waist with a champagne-colored sash extending down the back of the gown.

The First Baptist Church, East Lexington Avenue, was the scene at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, of the marriage of Esther Simonds and James Edward Reed. The bride is the daughter of Carol Jansky and Mark A Simonds I of Tacoma, Wash. The groom is the son of the late Lula Mae Reed and the late William Thomas Reed. Dr. John Owens officated and music was provided by Lindsey Hutchinson. The bride, given in marriage by Leon Cavins of Winchester, wore a floor-length princess-style satin gown designed with a fitted bodice, v-neckline and broad straps at the shoulders.

Jennifer Lynn Daniel and Jeremy Lynn Howard, both of Nicholasville, were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. on July 7 at the home of the groom's parents. Larry Cooper officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Therese Riesbeck of Nicholasville. She is a graduate of Jessamine County High School and the University of Kentucky. She is employed by the Jessamine County Board of Education. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Chris Howard of Wickliffe, Ky. He is a graduate of Ballard Memorial High School, Murray State University and is employed at Lexmark.

LIBERTY - Candidates are needed for the Miss Casey Apple Festival Teen Pageant Sept. 18 at the high school. Applications can be picked up at Kinfolk Treasurers on the bypass. Deadline for entries is Sept. 8 and must be accompanied by the contestant's birth certificate. Participants must be a full-time student in Kentucky and between the ages of 13 and 16 years old. The winner and runners-up will be featured in the Apple Festival parade. Contestants will compete in interview, sportswear and long evening gown.

Katherine Sue Beach became the bride of James Scott Young in a double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Four Square Gospel Church with the Rev. Donald Fountain officiating. The bride is the daughter of Trudy Fountain and the stepdaughter of Steven Fountain of Winchester. Young is the son of Christen Tipton of Irvine. Music was provided by Randy Reed with Sheila Jackson as vocalist. Given in marriage by her stepfather and Keith Fountain, the bride wore a floor-length white gown designed with a court train.

Miss Tess Marie Sibcy and David Wayne Hammond were united in marriage Aug. 23 at the Crown Plaza Campbell House in Lexington at 5:30 p.m. by the Rev. Phil Case. The bride is the daughter of James and Carla Sibcy of Winchester. The groom is the son of Wayne and Yolanda Hammond of Louisville. The bride wore a white strapless satin corset gown with a pick-up skirt and sweep train. The gown was adorned with a jeweled brooch at the hip. She wore a custom-designed birdcage veil made of French netting.

Worthington-Ward Devon Barnes Worthington, daughter of Dennis and Dena Worthington of Harrodsburg, and Mason Tyler Ward, son of Darrell and Sherri Ward of Harrodsburg, were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at Hunter's Trace Farm owned by Stanley Kelly in Harrodsburg. The Rev. Jon Hall officiated the outdoor ceremony. The couple was married under a gazebo decorated with white canvas, fresh ivy and white satin ribbon. Rose petals in pink and ivory adorned each side of the aisle where the chairs were set for guests.

Quiliting classes planned in Lincoln STANFORD - A quilting class will be offered Monday at the Lincoln County Extension Service. The Quick Quarter Wall Hanging Quilt Class will meet 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations are required by today. Call to register and to obtain a supply list for the class. Participants are responsible for their own fabric and supplies and may choose to purchase a book for the workshop. The class is appropriate for quilters of all skill levels. The instructor is Rita Stewart.

Brooke Powell was recently crowned the 2011 Miss Bowling Green Outstanding Teen on Saturday at the Capitol Arts Theater. She competed in private interview, on-stage question, talent and evening gown. She will compete in Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen June 9-11 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset.

Boehme-Lawson The wedding of Amy Catherine Boehme and Devin Shane Lawson took place at 6 p.m. Oct. 2, 2009, at Veritas Vineyards, Afton, Va. For the outdoor ceremony, the bride wore a mermaid-style wedding gown, beaded veil and garter, made by the grooms mother. The maid of honor was Nikki Boehme, sister of the bride, of Owings Mills, Md. Bridesmaids were Jen Horner of New York, N.Y.; Breanna Dugan of Baltimore, Md.; Stephanie Byrnes of Los Angeles, Calif.; Jacqui Spies of Cambridge, Md.; Jamie Boland of Westminster, Md.; and Kirsten Agnello of Jersey City, N.J. Flower girl was Natalie Peay of Sykesville, Md. Best man was Tarl Lawson, brother of the groom, of U.S. Territory of Guam.

Courtney Amber Byrne and Joseph Searle, both of Knoxville, Tenn., were united in marriage Aug. 15, 2009, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Knoxville. Cesar Correa officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Sherry and the late Jeff Byrne of Knoxville. She is a 2009 graduate of the University of Tennessee and is employed by Medical Management Professionals. The groom is the son of James and Karen Searle of Nicholasville. He is a 2003 graduate of West Jessamine High School and a 2007 graduate of Transylvania University.

Fish fry to help tornado victims CLEMENTSVILLE ? St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville is holding a fish fry starting at 5 p.m. Friday to help the families affected the Oct. 9 tornado in Casey County. Take outs are available. Proceeds will go to help the tornado victims, many of whom have lost their home. Call (859) 787-7570 for more information or if you would like to help. The church is at 5075 S. Ky. 551. Stanford woman wins pageant A Stanford woman has earned the right to compete in the Miss Kentucky America 2010 pageant in July.

Worthington-Ward Devon Barnes Worthington, daughter of Dennis and Dena Worthington of Harrodsburg, and Mason Tyler Ward, son of Darrell and Sherri Ward of Harrodsburg, were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at Hunter's Trace Farm owned by Stanley Kelly in Harrodsburg. The Rev. Jon Hall officiated the outdoor ceremony. The couple was married under a gazebo decorated with white canvas, fresh ivy and white satin ribbon. Rose petals in pink and ivory adorned each side of the aisle where the chairs were set for guests.

By Nancy Leedy The Lincoln County Fair opened its 2009 run in royal fashion, crowning two queens ? Miss Lincoln County Fair and Miss Lincoln County ? under the lights of the Teddy Gilbert Memorial Pageant Pavilion Monday night. Jaime Elizabeth Horne, 18, of Paris, garnered the winner's crown in the 2009 Miss Lincoln County Fair contest, over 17 other contestants. Sharing the winner's spotlight with Horne was 18-year-old Nicolette Dawn Coontz of Stanford. Coontz was deemed by the judges as the top local contestant out of six entries to wear the Miss Lincoln County crown.

The Heart of Danville is sponsoring a bridal hop and gown trunk show in downtown Danville from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. More than 20 local merchants are participating at several locations in the heart of Danville. Admission is free. The door prize drawings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Arts Center. For more information, call (859) 236-1909 or visit www.downtowndanville.com .

Olivia Allen knows how hard it can be to find just the right prom dress - especially at a reasonable price. So when it came time for her to develop a service project for the Governor's Scholars Program as well as an individual service project for the National Honor Society, a dress closet was mentioned as a possibility when she bounced around ideas with her parents. "We had heard of them in other states, and there's nothing like it around here," explains Olivia, a junior at Danville High School.

Miss Tess Marie Sibcy and David Wayne Hammond were united in marriage Aug. 23 at the Crown Plaza Campbell House in Lexington at 5:30 p.m. by the Rev. Phil Case. The bride is the daughter of James and Carla Sibcy of Winchester. The groom is the son of Wayne and Yolanda Hammond of Louisville. The bride wore a white strapless satin corset gown with a pick-up skirt and sweep train. The gown was adorned with a jeweled brooch at the hip. She wore a custom-designed birdcage veil made of French netting.