Nola Newman

Just a friendly reminder of Berea Kentucky's 12^th Annual Spoonbread Festival starts Friday, Sept 19^th and runs through Sunday Sept 21^st. Jump off at exit 76 or 77 on I75 and follow the signs, I will be in the Spoonbread Booth stop in and say hello. Below is a list of the activities, there is no admission. Bring the kids for a weekend of fun, hope to see you there.

Friday, September 19, 2008

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. All Booths Open / Delicious Spoonbread Memorial Park

Kiddie Land & Carnival Rides Folk Center

Cloverville: Featuring Madison Co. 4-H Programs Folk Center

3:15 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. Body Recall Activity Memorial Park

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Medley Boys Concert Memorial Park

5:00 p.m. Cloverville: Milk a Cow (ages 5-9) Folk Center

5:00 p.m. Magician Mark Comley Kiddie Land

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunshine Cloggers Memorial Park

6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony for the Spoonbread Festival Memorial Park

6:00 p.m. Cloverville: Make Your Own Spoonbread (ages 8+) Folk Center

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dying Scarlet Concert Memorial Park

7:00 p.m. Cloverville: Nerf Archery (ages 5+) Folk Center

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The Willie Eames Band Concert Chestnut St. Square

7:30 p.m. Magician Mark Comley Kiddie Land

7:30 p.m. Berea Community High School Football Game Duerson Stadium

8:00 p.m. All Festival Booths Close Memorial Park

8:00 p.m. Hot Air Balloon Glow Berea Community School

Saturday, September 20, 2008

6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast at Methodist Church 101 Fee Street

7:00 a.m. Check-in & Registration for 5-K Run & 1 Mile Walk Saint Joseph Berea

7:30 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides & Breakfast "On the Lawn" Berea Community School

8:00 a.m 5-K Race & 1 Mile Walk Begins Saint Joseph Berea

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. All Booths Open / Delicious Spoonbread Memorial Park

Kiddie Land & Carnival Rides Folk Center

Cloverville Featuring Madison County 4-H Folk Center

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Ronald McDonald Kiddie Land

11:00 a.m. Cloverville: Make a CD Rack (ages 8+) Folk Center

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Bittersweet Cloggers Memorial Park

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Motorcycle Ride Registration Folk Center

12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. Berea Community High School Dance Team Memorial Park

12:30 p.m. Spoonbread Eating Contest Memorial Park

1:00 p.m. Cloverville: Make Your Own Spoonbread (ages 8+) Folk Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Gwen Wells Concert Memorial Park

2:00 p.m. Spoonbread Parade (Jefferson, Broadway, Chestnut Streets)

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Scenic Motorcycle Ride Folk Center

3:00 p.m. Cloverville: Milk a Cow (ages 5-9) Folk Center

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eric Sommer Concert Memorial Park

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Mudpi Concert Memorial Park

4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Body Recall Activity Memorial Park

5:00 p.m. Cloverville: Nerf Archery (ages 5+) Folk Center

5:00 p.m. Magician Mark Comley Kiddie Land

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Richard McHargue Cloggers Memorial Park

6:00 p.m. Family Fun Dog Show Folk Center

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tom Kersey Concert at Main Street Café College Square

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Kenny Isaacs Concert Memorial Park

7:00 p.m. Cloverville: Blue Ribbon Variety Showcase Folk Center

7:30 p.m. Magician Mark Comley Kiddie Land

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Charlie Louvin Concert Memorial Park

8:00 p.m. All Festival Booths Close Memorial Park

Sunday, September 21, 2008

10:00 a.m. Car Show Registration & Check-in Folk Center

12:00 noon Cloverville: Nerf Archery (ages 5+) Folk Center

12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. All Booths Open / Delicious Spoonbread Memorial Park

Kiddie Land & Carnival Rides Folk Center

Cloverville Featuring Madison County 4-H Folk Center

12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m. Car Show Folk Center

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Berea College African / Latin Drum Ensemble Memorial Park

1:00 p.m. Cloverville: Make Your Own Spoonbread (ages 8+) Folk Center

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Narrow Road Concert Memorial Park

2:30 p.m. Berea Kids Got Talent Contest (ages 0-12) Kiddie Land

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Brittany Perkins Concert Memorial Park

3:00 p.m. Cloverville: Milk a Cow (ages 5-9) Folk Center

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Will "Teen King" Reynolds Concert Memorial Park

5:00 p.m. Festival Closes Memorial Park

Hello again, I would like to invite you to Berea Kentucky for the 12^th Annual Spoonbrean Festival Sept 19 - 21. This three day event is packed with exhibitors, entertainment and actives. Visit the web site spoonbreadfestival.com for a complete list of activities.

For those of you who don't know what spoonbread is, well here we go. It is a southern dish and considered the most delicious of all corn meal breads. I was first introduced the dish at the Boon Tavern Hotel here in Berea where spoonbreads been served for many years. The recipe's been traced to the early 1800s and many variations use baking soda and or sugar while others use neither. Any way it goes spoonbread is delicious and this year I will be serving spoonbread we make our self. So stop by the spoonbread booth and pay me a visit or if you would like to help give me a call at 859.200.5235. I look forward to seeing you there.

If any of you are traveling on I75 this weekend, it would be worth your while to make plans to ease by exit 76 or 77. These are the 2 Berea Kentucky exits, for those that don't know, Berea is the arts and crafts capitol of Kentucky. This weekend, July 11th thru 13^th , is the 27^th Annual Berea Craft Festival. When you get of the exits just follow the signs, and don't worry about parking, you can take the shuttle from downtown or drive out to the event at Indian Fort Theater. Its easy to find, just follow the signs.

This year the festival has over 100 working artist from 20 states at work, there are roaming musicians for entertainment and great food. There are children activities, just a lot to do, if nothing else, take a stroll in the forest up to the theater. The hours of the festival are 10am until 4 pm, there is an admission for adults $5 and children under 12 are free.

If you would like more information give the Berea Chamber of Commerce a call at (859) 986-9760 and enjoy your visit with us.

There's a lot going on around Berea this month, stop by and enjoy some of it.

June 5 - 8

Berea Arena Theater presents:

Paul Power's hilarious comedy - "Noel & Reb"

Make your reservations now call: 986-9039

June 6

Whimsical Jewelry Demonstrated by Teresa Kibby

Teresa Kibby of Somerset will demonstrate how she creates her colorful and whimsical metal jewelry from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and admission is free.

June 6 - 13

VBS - Westside Baptist Church

Please visit us online at www.westside-baptist.com and download the pre-registration form and drop it off at the church or mail it to us.

June 6 - 7

Tennis Tournament

The Mountain Tennis Circuit is hosting its second tournament June 6-7 at the Berea College Tennis Courts. This is the Cherif Hechema Memorial Scholarship tournament which is a USTA sanctioned tournament this year. Check out mtctennis.org for details. Don't play? Come and watch, there will be some great tennis going on!

June 7

Live Music

Grover Mollineaux

6:00 - 8:30 pm

Short Street - Main Street Cafe

June 7

L & N Days

Celebrate the only L&N station still standing between Cincinnati and Knoxville. Working models, memorabilia, storytelling, and lots more.

(859) 986-2540 or (800) 598-5263 www.berea.com

June 7

FREE KIDS FISHING DERBY

What time: 8:00AM-11:00AM

Where: Lake Reba Boat Dock

How much: *FREE*

Sponsored by: The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department, Madison County 4-H, and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.

June 7

Lynn Horine Demonstrates Pine Needle Gourds

Lynn Horine of Bedford will demonstrate how she creates her pine needle embellished gourds from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and admission is free.

June 7 - Sept. 21

"Creatures & Characters: Works by Kentucky Woodcarvers"

The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea is featuring an exhibition titled "Creatures & Characters: Works by Kentucky Woodcarvers," which includes a variety of figures, animals and 'characters' all carved in wood by woodcarving artisans from all over the state. The exhibition runs June 7 through September 21, 2008. Open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and admission is free.

June 8

Danish Day in Berea

Become a member of Scandinavian Heritage Society of Ky. and join us for a
presentation of The Kingdom of Denmark and be introduced to the famous colorful & delicious Danish open face sandwiches.
3pm to 6pm - On the College Square
For More Information call Sune' at 859-986-0703

June 9

Book Discussion Group

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

On the second Monday of each month Madison Co. Library will host a book discussion group at 6:30pm

www.madisonlibrary.org

June 9

Computer Summer Camp

Sessions for ages 7-10, 11-14, 14-18

www.sc.eku.edu click on Summer Camps or call 622-2398

June 9 - 13

On Target for Life Archery Camp

9:00am to Noon for beginners and 1:00 -4:00pm for Intermediate and Advanced. Camp will be held at Shannon Johnson Elementary and will cost $50.00 per child. Participants must have completed the 2nd grade. Some Scholarships available.

For more information or for an application, call Kathy Todd at 986-8233 or 986-3618

June 10

The Kite Runner

As part of our adult programming, Madison Co. Library will screen a The Kite Runner at 7:00pm

PG13

www.madisonlibrary.org

June 10 - 14

Carnival - Sponsored by Kiwanis

The Carnival sponsored by Berea Kiwanis will be set up in front of Berea Community School June 10 -14. Come out and join the fun while supporting our Kiwanis club.

June 10

8-Week Series about Antiques

The Berea Arts Council will offer an 8-week series about antiques beginning June 10th. Session will be from 1:00 - 3:00pm Registration is $55.00 for the entire series and pre-registration is required.

For more information call 985-9317 or visit

www.bereaartscouncil.org

June 11

Mike's Kids Golf Scramble

B. Michael Caudill Scholarship Fund Golf Scramble

Arlington Golf Course, Richmond

Registration 8 a.m.

Shot Gun Start 9 a.m.

BMC Mike's Kids Scholarship was created in honor of Billy Michael Caudill, who was superintendent of Madison County Schools from July 2001 to December 2007.

For more information about the scholarship fund, contact Call Kristie Napier at 859-986-1755 for more information.

June 12

Madison County Library - Berea

Reptile Show - experience reptiles up close and personal!

2:00pm

www.madisonlibrary.org

June 12 - 15

Berea Arena Theater presents:

Paul Power's hilarious comedy - "Noel & Reb"

Make your reservations now call: 986-9039

June 13

Woodcarving Skills Demonstrated by Berea Welcome Center

Three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will show visitors their woodcarving talents and skills from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and admission is free.

June 13

Second Friday Reading

Featuring Saundra Kelley from 7:30 - 8:30pm at Berea Arts Council's ArtSpace, 116 N. Main St.

June 14

Annual Kids Day

Locations: Chiropractic Health Solutions, Rash Road, Berea

10:00am - 3:00pm

Our office will be partnering up with local health professionals to offer free spinal, vision and dental screenings for children. We will also be having a fun filled day with carnival games, a bounce house, a fire truck and lots of entertainment that the entire family will enjoy. All proceeds from the event will go to support the local charity, The Dream Factory. This charity is a very deserving organization that is devoted to making the dreams

For more information call 985-0606

June 14

Dive-in-Movies

At the Berea City Pool

Gates open at 7:30pm

Showtime - Dark

This Event Is FREE!

cityofberea.com/parkrec/divein_movies.htm

June 14

Live Music

Donna & Lewis Lamb

6:00 - 8:30 pm

Short Street - Main Street Cafe

June 14

Earl Barnes and Bluegrass Music

FREE to the public.
Old Town Cabin Porch, North Broadway.
Entertainment by Narrow Road, Shades of Gray, The Olde Path, Charlie
Chasteen, Liberty Zion, Friends of Bluegrass and Becknerville Travellers.
Bring a lawn chair.

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

June 14

Painted Gourds by Lewis Newman

Quilted Ornaments by Ruth Ann Iwanski of David Appalachian Crafts

David Appalachian Craft members Lewis Newman will demonstrate how he paints gourds and Ruth Ann Iwanski will demonstrate quilted ornaments from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and admission is free.

June 16 -19

4-H Summer Camp

For more information call 859-623-4072

ces.ca.uky.edu/madison/youthdev/

June 16 - 19

Fit Kids Camp

Formerly know as Jump Rope Camp

9:00am to Noon. Camp will be held at Shannon Johnson Elementary and will cost $50.00 per child. Some Scholarships available.

For more information or for an application, call Kathy Todd at 986-8233 or 986-3618

June 16 - 20

Fun In the Sun - Berea Arts Council:

Fun In The Sun will offer campers the opportunity to explore the different cultures, learn fundamental art skills and vocabulary and create works of art related to the theme.

4 -6 year olds - June 16 -20 11:30am - All children must be accompanied by an adult. $60 Registrations fee.

6-9 year olds - June 16 -20 9:00am - Noon. $75.00 registrations fee.

10-12 year olds - June 23 - 27 9:00am - 2:00pm. $125.00 registration fee.

June 19

Madison County Library - Berea

See a Lively show with hand puppets and trick marionettes by the Frisch Marionette Company.

2:00pm

www.madisonlibrary.com

June 20

Carved and Painted Gourds Demonstrated by Donna & Donnie Smith at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea

Donna & Donnie Smith of Waco will demonstrate how they carve and paint their unusual gourds from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and admission is free.

June 20

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S MADISON COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE

Located between Richmond & Berea on U.S.25 at The Church on the Rock.
Planning is in process - Teams are being formed now! It's about a community
that takes up the fight! Won't you help? Call Nola Newman at 859-200-5235 for more information.

The American Cancer Society's Madison County Relay For Life will be held June 20-21 starting at 6 p.m. on Friday night and ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. It will be held in the back field and parking lot of Church on the Rock, located on U.S. 25 between Richmond and Berea. If you are interested in being a part of the fight against cancer please call me at 859-200-5235. The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those battling cancer will be supported and that some day no one will have to hear those dreaded words "You have cancer."