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S&G Sanitation closed for New Year's Day S&G Sanitation will be closed Tuesday for New Year's Day. Those with Tuesday and Friday collection will have Friday collection only. Those with Tuesday collection will have collecition on Monday. Normal schedules will resume Wednesday. Correction An article in Friday's Winchester Sun incorrectly stated that State Rep. Donna Mayfield is in favor of cutting cost of living adjustments as part of state pension reform. Mayfield is not in favor of such a measure.

Was it so long ago that a holiday meant a day of relaxation and decompression from a hectic work life? It seems such a short time ago that Memorial Day or Thanksgiving Day was a time of leisure, possibly filled with a parade or some civic activity that bore special meaning to that particular day. There was once a time when a holiday meant something more than simply posing as an excuse for retailers to have “special” sales. With the exception of Christmas, it appears there is not another single holiday during the year that is not touted as a sale day. Many years ago, Walmart made its debut in Winchester in the Shopper's Village shopping center.

Look for the TV Spotlight in Wednesday's paper. The TV Spotlight normally runs on Friday, but due to the New Year's Day holiday, The Advocate-Messenger will be closed Friday and will not publish a paper that day.

Holiday closings Most local, state and federal government offices and businesses will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Confirmed county-by county closings follow: Boyle County Danville city hall will be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas. Boyle County courthouse and the county recycling center will be closed Monday and Tuesday; the animal control office will be closed Saturday through Tuesday; solid waste convenience centers will close after noon Monday and all day Tuesday.

As is our custom, The Advocate-Messenger will not publish on New Year's Day so that our staff members can spend the holiday with their families. Thank you in advance for your understanding, and we wish a happy holiday season to all of our readers.

Most federal and state offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The list is as follows: Boyle County Danville city hall will be closed Dec. 24, Dec. 27 and Dec. 31. Boyle County courthouse offices will be closed Dec. 23 -24 and Dec. 31. District and Circuit judges and clerks' offices will be open 8 a.m. -noon Dec. 23 and closed Dec. 24, Dec. 27, Dec. 31 and Jan. 3. The driver's license office will...

Art League to meet Lincoln County Art League will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln County Tourism office. We will be discussing the plans for 2009. Anyone interested in the ARTS is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Lincoln County Tourism 365-4547. Turtle man T-shirts available The Lincoln County Tourism Committee has available the "Turtle man" T-shirts. Sizes range from youth to extra large with two colors to choose from, green or white.

A popular song says, "It's the most wonderful time of the year. " But for many people, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day aren't wonderful - they're wildly hectic, frustrating and expensive.The holidays don't have to be a hassle. You can take steps now to make them much merrier. Think about past holidays and ask yourself, "What was fun and memorable? What could I do differently to make the holidays happier this year?" Here are some ideas: Take care of yourself. Eat right, don't drink to excess and get plenty of sleep and exercise.

S&G Sanitation closed for New Year's Day S&G Sanitation will be closed Tuesday for New Year's Day. Those with Tuesday and Friday collection will have Friday collection only. Those with Tuesday collection will have collecition on Monday. Normal schedules will resume Wednesday. Correction An article in Friday's Winchester Sun incorrectly stated that State Rep. Donna Mayfield is in favor of cutting cost of living adjustments as part of state pension reform. Mayfield is not in favor of such a measure.

Was it so long ago that a holiday meant a day of relaxation and decompression from a hectic work life? It seems such a short time ago that Memorial Day or Thanksgiving Day was a time of leisure, possibly filled with a parade or some civic activity that bore special meaning to that particular day. There was once a time when a holiday meant something more than simply posing as an excuse for retailers to have “special” sales. With the exception of Christmas, it appears there is not another single holiday during the year that is not touted as a sale day. Many years ago, Walmart made its debut in Winchester in the Shopper's Village shopping center.

Look for the TV Spotlight in Wednesday's paper. The TV Spotlight normally runs on Friday, but due to the New Year's Day holiday, The Advocate-Messenger will be closed Friday and will not publish a paper that day.

Zoey Cheyenne McArter was the first baby born in Lincoln County in 2009, arriving at 2:06 p.m. on New Year's Day. Zoey weighed 6.52 pounds and was 19 inches long when she was delivered by Dr. James Miller at Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital. Parents Delaney and Erick McArter of Danville were effusive in their praise for their doctor, the staff and the facility. "People here are awesome! The nurses and the staff are so nice," said Zoey's mom Delaney. When asked why they came from Danville to Stanford for the delivery, Delaney McArter said, "Dr. Miller is our doctor and he's great, and this place is beautiful.

Art League to meet Lincoln County Art League will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln County Tourism office. We will be discussing the plans for 2009. Anyone interested in the ARTS is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Lincoln County Tourism 365-4547. Turtle man T-shirts available The Lincoln County Tourism Committee has available the "Turtle man" T-shirts. Sizes range from youth to extra large with two colors to choose from, green or white.

As is our custom, The Advocate-Messenger will not publish on New Year's Day so that our staff members can spend the holiday with their families. Thank you in advance for your understanding, and we wish a happy holiday season to all of our readers.

Holiday closings Most local, state and federal government offices and businesses will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Confirmed county-by county closings follow: Boyle County Danville city hall will be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas. Boyle County courthouse and the county recycling center will be closed Monday and Tuesday; the animal control office will be closed Saturday through Tuesday; solid waste convenience centers will close after noon Monday and all day Tuesday.

Jan. 2, 1982 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer hosted a family Christmas dinner recently and those in attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Melville Smith, Pam Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Joslin, Mrs. Gola Walson, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spry, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Spry, Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Spry and son, Kruse, Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Bertha Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Allen, all of Clark County; Mr. and Mrs. Ray K. Palmer, Kenney Palmer,...