Salvation Army

Applying for her children to be included in the Danville Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program this Christmas was a new experience for Stephanie Ramey — one about which she had mixed emotions. One the one hand, she was wishing she didn’t have to be there. One the other hand, she was glad there is a program that can make sure her children will have a Christmas this year. “I have never done this (applied for the Angel Tree program) before,” said Ramey of Junction City, a single mother of a 10-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl, standing in line with her application and several documents about her children.

Katie Ullery Katie is involved in many organizations. She has played varsity soccer for two years and was named to the All District team and All Region second team, and also has been on the varsity swim team for three years. She is highly involved in the local 4-H club as president of Teen Leadership Club, participated in speech contests, sewing, state style review finalist, camp counselor and is a state Teen Council member for District Four. She has also received her Bronze and Silver awards in 4-H and Girl Scouts.

As a part of the University of Kentucky Alumni National Service Week, the Danville-Boyle UK Alumni Club is joining UK Alumni Clubs from across the nation by participating in a “Cats for a Cause” community service project. The local UK Alumni Club will collect non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army Food Pantry. The Salvation Army has been serving the communities of Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln and Mercer counties for more than 60 years. The food pantry, which is stocked almost entirely from donations, is solely dependent on public support for its existence and operates and serves those needing assistance in the five-county area.

Salvation Army offers after-school program The Danville Salvation Army again is offering an after-school program for elementary school-age children in the area. The rate is $30 a week per child. According to Capt. Sarah Nelson, co-commander of the Danville army, the program offers various character-building activities and tutoring. The program is staffed by army personnel and volunteers from Centre College’s Bonner program, Nelson said. For details about registration and more information about the program, call the army at (859)

Editor's note: This is the first installment in a two-part series on plans by the Danville Salvation Army to establish a homeless shelter for the Danville area. Lt. Dan Nelson and Harry Nickens hope the third time will be the charm. Nelson, co-commander of the Danville Salvation Army, and Nickens, chairman of the program committee of the army’s Advisory Board, have announced plans to “explore” the possibility to establish a homeless shelter to serve Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln and Mercer counties.

The earthy smell of potatoes hangs thick in the air at Harvesting Hope Food Pantry. Out-the-door lines Monday and Tuesday meant all of the bread and milk was gone at Danville’s newest food bank at 410 Fryes Lane, but the arrival of a 2-ton shipment of potatoes and another ton of cabbages provided other items for filling grocery carts Wednesday. Cabbage and cornbread were on the menu for Frances Adams after she filled her cart. The 75-year-old Danville woman had never been to a food pantry but learned about the new one while at the nearby Salvation Army to collect day-old bread.