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S N A R E VET
SERVING THE TRI-STATE AREA SINCE 1889
T HE H E A DVANCE D VA N C E
Veterans Salute Inserted inside
INSIDE: Story of the Purple Heart .............. Page 13 A Veterans Day Message ............. Page 17 Honoring Women in War ............... Page 18 How to Fold the American Flag .... Page 22
WEDNESDAY
H NOVEMBER 9, 2011
In God we trust
Local artists on display at art show Newton O. Belt Art Association Art Show by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
LA CENTER - There was no need to travel out of the county this past Sunday to view the artwork of local artists and to meet the artists who created pieces which would rival any art in Paducah’s Down Town Art District or anywhere else for that matter. Several were in attendance as The Ballard Center hosted the annual Newton O. Belt Art Association Art Show this past Sunday to get a peek at just how much talent abounds in Ballard County. From the hands of kindergarteners to that of the seasoned craftsmanship of long time artists, attendees were able to garner inspiration from among Ballard’s most artistically talented residents. The spotlight artist of the day was Bill Sanders, who humbly claims, “I am not an artist, I am a painter.” Sanders, who has lived in Ballard County since 1961, offers a wide range of artistic ability, which include painting, doing pottery, crafting instruments, making knives, and building black powder riffles. He has won several awards for his painting including 1st and 3rd place in the Paducah Women’s Club of Paducah 76th Art Show. Sanders thoughtfully spoke of how each of his creations came to fruition. When it comes to painting, he says he doesn’t consider himself an artist because he cannot see the subject in his mind. He says he finds pictures he likes on the internet and then paints them. One of his paintings of which he is the most proud is a painting of a painting. It features a dark haired slender woman with expressive eyes and full lips. Sanders says he is not sure why he likes it; he just does. Another painting on display this past Sunday was that of a Native American with a
Bill Sanders stands in front of some of his art this past weekend's Newton 0. Belt Art Association Art Show in La Center. Photos by Kelly Paul
Fundraising fruit sale for band underway now through Nov. 18; delivery is Dec. 13 The Ballard Memorial High School/ Middle School band is holding their annual fruit sale now through Nov. 18. Delivery is set for Dec. 13. The band placed seventh overall this month out of 16 Class A bands at state semifinal competition, their highest finish ever. Band Director Brad Hammack said that including transportation, food, gas for equipment vehicles, each of five such trips per year costs $800-1,000. Up to two additional trips to Murray State University for all-district honor band
and the annual assessment festival cost from $200-800. There are about seven additional events that require the use of a school van. To purchase fruit, please contact any band or color guard member as well as any of these adults: Band Director Brad Hammack at 270-556-8516; Bro. DeWayne or Lori Chadwick at 270-3343356; Jeff and Amy Jones at 270-335-3258; Sherry Taylor at 270-6658400, ext. 2226; Stephanie Kendall at 270-665-8400, ext. 2552; Whitney LeFevre at 270-9942274; or Jeff and Suzee Jenkins at 270-462-3227.
Free Walking Canes to Vets Needing Help Folding canes are free of charge at all Sam’s Club stores Nov. 9-11, while supply lasts 5th grader Ben Thomas with some of his artwork at this past weekend's Newton O. Belt Art Association Art Show in La Center. He has only been painting since this past April.
head piece that is a crow. The aspect of the painting of which Sanders particularly found to be difficult was painting the Native American’s eyes. Sanders says painting the eyes are
the hardest aspect of painting because it involves capturing the essence of the subject. continued on page A2 See Local artists on display
Life Care Center ready to collect gift-filled shoe boxes LA CENTER, Ky.,—While many La Center families are busy with holiday activities, a group of local volunteers is focused on filling empty shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and notes of encouragement for needy kids overseas. La Center families are participating in the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind—Operation Christmas Child—an effort that has hand-delivered 86 million gifts to kids worldwide since 1993. This year-round project of Samaritan’s Purse is coming to its peak, as local businesses, churches and schools prepare to collect gift-filled shoe boxes during National Collection Week, Nov. 14-21. Volunteers can drop off their shoe box gifts at one of the designated locations in the area to help kids in over 100 countries know they are loved and not forgotten. Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, uses whatever means necessary to reach suffering children around the world with these gifts of hope, including sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels and dog sleds. Tracking technology also allows donors to “follow” their box to the destination country where it will be hand-deliv-
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ered to a child in need. To register shoe box gifts and find out the destination country, use the Follow Your Box donation form found atwww.samaritanspurse.org/occ. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO GET INVOLVED: PREPARE—Enlist families, churches, scout troops, community groups and businesses to take part in creating shoe box gifts for needy children worldwide. PACK—Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items and a letter of encouragement. Stepby-step shoe box packing instructions are available at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
PROCESS—Sign up to join Operation Christmas Child volunteers at collection sites in La Center as part of the effort to prepare millions of shoe box gifts for delivery to underprivileged kids on six continents. Life Care Center of La Center 252 W. Fifth St. La Center, KY 42056 For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call (615) 778-0046 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.National Collection Week for gift-filled shoe boxes is Nov. 14-21; however, shoe box gifts are collected all year at the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Boone, N.C.
U.S. Military veterans in need of some mobility assistance will be honored this Veterans Day in a national program in which 36,000 state of the art folding canes will be given free of charge to these veterans. “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans” will give out Hugo Folding Canes to veterans at all U.S. Sam’s Club locations nationwide from November 9, 2011 through Veterans Day, November 11, 2011. Sam’s Club Membership is not required. Proof of U.S. military service may be required to be eligible. Hugo Salutes Our Veterans is a patriotic annual tradition launched by AMG Medical Inc., an Alpharetta, Georgia headquartered company. AMG Medical started the program in 2007, giving out 5,000 canes to honor the parents and relatives of the company’s employees who served in the U.S. military. Each Sam’s Club location will have 60 Hugo Folding Canes to give out and they will be available on a first-come basis. To find a Sam’s Club near you, visit SamsClub.com. The Hugo Folding Cane that will be given out retails for $29.99 and is a beautiful patriotic blue. Its ergonomic soft-grip handle provides superior comfort, is appropriate for both left and right hand users and includes a wrist strap for extra confidence. Sturdy, functional and stylish, the Hugo Folding Cane has multiple settings to accommodate people between 5’ and 6’3” in height. The cane automatically unfolds and locks into place for use. To store, the cane conveniently folds into four sections.
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Philip delBuey, Global President of AMG Medical Inc., said, “For all of us at AMG Medical, Hugo Salutes Our Veterans is a way to express our deepest appreciation to all Veterans for their selfless contributions to our country. Our company’s mission is all about helping people stay active and connected to family, friends and their community. With this year’s program, we will have given out more than 100,000 canes. We hope that many Veterans will benefit from Hugo Salutes this year.” “The Department of Veterans Affairs is grateful for the generosity of citizens and businesses that honor the service and sacrifice of Veterans and their families,” said Josh Taylor, Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Actions such as those of Hugo Folding Cane, which has been involved in this effort for a number of years, are appreciated by VA because they support VA’s mission to honor our Nation’s promises to America’s heroes.” AMG Medical Inc., (www.amgmedical.com) says it offers a wide selection of safe, high quality and innovative durable medical equipment products, including Hugo Anywhere, Airgo Mobility, AquaSense Bath Safety, PhysioLogic Fever-Bugz Stick-On Fever Indicators, SlumberCare Pillows and MedPro Personal Care brands, available at retailers nationwide. For additional information about the Hugo Salutes Our Veterans program, visit www.HugoSalutes.com.
Yeoman
S N A R E VET
SERVING THE TRI-STATE AREA SINCE 1889
T HE H E A DVANCE D VA N C E
Veterans Salute Inserted inside
INSIDE: Story of the Purple Heart .............. Page 13 A Veterans Day Message ............. Page 17 Honoring Women in War ............... Page 18 How to Fold the American Flag .... Page 22
WEDNESDAY
H NOVEMBER 9, 2011
In God we trust
Local artists on display at art show Newton O. Belt Art Association Art Show by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
LA CENTER - There was no need to travel out of the county this past Sunday to view the artwork of local artists and to meet the artists who created pieces which would rival any art in Paducah’s Down Town Art District or anywhere else for that matter. Several were in attendance as The Ballard Center hosted the annual Newton O. Belt Art Association Art Show this past Sunday to get a peek at just how much talent abounds in Ballard County. From the hands of kindergarteners to that of the seasoned craftsmanship of long time artists, attendees were able to garner inspiration from among Ballard’s most artistically talented residents. The spotlight artist of the day was Bill Sanders, who humbly claims, “I am not an artist, I am a painter.” Sanders, who has lived in Ballard County since 1961, offers a wide range of artistic ability, which include painting, doing pottery, crafting instruments, making knives, and building black powder riffles. He has won several awards for his painting including 1st and 3rd place in the Paducah Women’s Club of Paducah 76th Art Show. Sanders thoughtfully spoke of how each of his creations came to fruition. When it comes to painting, he says he doesn’t consider himself an artist because he cannot see the subject in his mind. He says he finds pictures he likes on the internet and then paints them. One of his paintings of which he is the most proud is a painting of a painting. It features a dark haired slender woman with expressive eyes and full lips. Sanders says he is not sure why he likes it; he just does. Another painting on display this past Sunday was that of a Native American with a
Bill Sanders stands in front of some of his art this past weekend's Newton 0. Belt Art Association Art Show in La Center. Photos by Kelly Paul
Fundraising fruit sale for band underway now through Nov. 18; delivery is Dec. 13 The Ballard Memorial High School/ Middle School band is holding their annual fruit sale now through Nov. 18. Delivery is set for Dec. 13. The band placed seventh overall this month out of 16 Class A bands at state semifinal competition, their highest finish ever. Band Director Brad Hammack said that including transportation, food, gas for equipment vehicles, each of five such trips per year costs $800-1,000. Up to two additional trips to Murray State University for all-district honor band
and the annual assessment festival cost from $200-800. There are about seven additional events that require the use of a school van. To purchase fruit, please contact any band or color guard member as well as any of these adults: Band Director Brad Hammack at 270-556-8516; Bro. DeWayne or Lori Chadwick at 270-3343356; Jeff and Amy Jones at 270-335-3258; Sherry Taylor at 270-6658400, ext. 2226; Stephanie Kendall at 270-665-8400, ext. 2552; Whitney LeFevre at 270-9942274; or Jeff and Suzee Jenkins at 270-462-3227.
Free Walking Canes to Vets Needing Help Folding canes are free of charge at all Sam’s Club stores Nov. 9-11, while supply lasts 5th grader Ben Thomas with some of his artwork at this past weekend's Newton O. Belt Art Association Art Show in La Center. He has only been painting since this past April.
head piece that is a crow. The aspect of the painting of which Sanders particularly found to be difficult was painting the Native American’s eyes. Sanders says painting the eyes are
the hardest aspect of painting because it involves capturing the essence of the subject. continued on page A2 See Local artists on display
Life Care Center ready to collect gift-filled shoe boxes LA CENTER, Ky.,—While many La Center families are busy with holiday activities, a group of local volunteers is focused on filling empty shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and notes of encouragement for needy kids overseas. La Center families are participating in the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind—Operation Christmas Child—an effort that has hand-delivered 86 million gifts to kids worldwide since 1993. This year-round project of Samaritan’s Purse is coming to its peak, as local businesses, churches and schools prepare to collect gift-filled shoe boxes during National Collection Week, Nov. 14-21. Volunteers can drop off their shoe box gifts at one of the designated locations in the area to help kids in over 100 countries know they are loved and not forgotten. Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, uses whatever means necessary to reach suffering children around the world with these gifts of hope, including sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels and dog sleds. Tracking technology also allows donors to “follow” their box to the destination country where it will be hand-deliv-
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ered to a child in need. To register shoe box gifts and find out the destination country, use the Follow Your Box donation form found atwww.samaritanspurse.org/occ. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO GET INVOLVED: PREPARE—Enlist families, churches, scout troops, community groups and businesses to take part in creating shoe box gifts for needy children worldwide. PACK—Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items and a letter of encouragement. Stepby-step shoe box packing instructions are available at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
PROCESS—Sign up to join Operation Christmas Child volunteers at collection sites in La Center as part of the effort to prepare millions of shoe box gifts for delivery to underprivileged kids on six continents. Life Care Center of La Center 252 W. Fifth St. La Center, KY 42056 For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call (615) 778-0046 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.National Collection Week for gift-filled shoe boxes is Nov. 14-21; however, shoe box gifts are collected all year at the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Boone, N.C.
U.S. Military veterans in need of some mobility assistance will be honored this Veterans Day in a national program in which 36,000 state of the art folding canes will be given free of charge to these veterans. “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans” will give out Hugo Folding Canes to veterans at all U.S. Sam’s Club locations nationwide from November 9, 2011 through Veterans Day, November 11, 2011. Sam’s Club Membership is not required. Proof of U.S. military service may be required to be eligible. Hugo Salutes Our Veterans is a patriotic annual tradition launched by AMG Medical Inc., an Alpharetta, Georgia headquartered company. AMG Medical started the program in 2007, giving out 5,000 canes to honor the parents and relatives of the company’s employees who served in the U.S. military. Each Sam’s Club location will have 60 Hugo Folding Canes to give out and they will be available on a first-come basis. To find a Sam’s Club near you, visit SamsClub.com. The Hugo Folding Cane that will be given out retails for $29.99 and is a beautiful patriotic blue. Its ergonomic soft-grip handle provides superior comfort, is appropriate for both left and right hand users and includes a wrist strap for extra confidence. Sturdy, functional and stylish, the Hugo Folding Cane has multiple settings to accommodate people between 5’ and 6’3” in height. The cane automatically unfolds and locks into place for use. To store, the cane conveniently folds into four sections.
50 CENTS • THE ADVANCE YEOMAN • PUBLISHED WEEKLY • 50 CENTS
Philip delBuey, Global President of AMG Medical Inc., said, “For all of us at AMG Medical, Hugo Salutes Our Veterans is a way to express our deepest appreciation to all Veterans for their selfless contributions to our country. Our company’s mission is all about helping people stay active and connected to family, friends and their community. With this year’s program, we will have given out more than 100,000 canes. We hope that many Veterans will benefit from Hugo Salutes this year.” “The Department of Veterans Affairs is grateful for the generosity of citizens and businesses that honor the service and sacrifice of Veterans and their families,” said Josh Taylor, Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Actions such as those of Hugo Folding Cane, which has been involved in this effort for a number of years, are appreciated by VA because they support VA’s mission to honor our Nation’s promises to America’s heroes.” AMG Medical Inc., (www.amgmedical.com) says it offers a wide selection of safe, high quality and innovative durable medical equipment products, including Hugo Anywhere, Airgo Mobility, AquaSense Bath Safety, PhysioLogic Fever-Bugz Stick-On Fever Indicators, SlumberCare Pillows and MedPro Personal Care brands, available at retailers nationwide. For additional information about the Hugo Salutes Our Veterans program, visit www.HugoSalutes.com.
