I was asked a question yesterday that I didn’t know the answer to. I don’t think anyone has asked me the question before. I was asked how many volunteers do we have to put on the St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic. I had to scratch my head and think about that one. I truly don’t … [Read more…]
I’m here to tell you that you need to get ready. We’re getting ready to get hit. No, it’s not another hurricane coming through. No, it’s not another thunderstorm, although I’m sure we’re going to get more of those. No, it’s not an earthquake. We’re getting ready to get hit with everybody and their brother … [Read more…]
Yesterday at Mass we learned how to pray. We learned the same thing that every Catholic learned in every church around the world. We learned The Lord’s Prayer. This isn’t the first time we’ve learned it. We learn it all the time. But maybe this is the first time I learned it all. Because there … [Read more…]
Many year ago, Fr. Walter Hancock instructed all of his parishioners to go home after Mass, clean up their tractors and horses and trailers and bring them back to town that afternoon because Fancy Farm was going to have a 4th of July parade. Fr. Hancock was known for calling people out during his sermon … [Read more…]
After church on Easter Sunday we were just hanging at the house before we went to Sunday brunch. At some point in time Jimmy hollered that he had a cow out and we all sprang into action. That’s what we do at our house. If you want to get somebody out of bed fast, then … [Read more…]
In July of 2009 was my first real experience with Sheriff Redmon. Jimmy and I were chairmen of the St. Jerome One Mile Classic, which is held every year the night before the famous St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic. We’ve done the race for years, which is geared mostly towards kids. There are some adults … [Read more…]
Right now, the United State of America is in mourning. We have lost a senior statesman, a former President, a true-blue American hero. And we all have our reasons for mourning this man that some absolutely loved while he was in office while others couldn’t stand him and the job that he did. But we … [Read more…]
I know that there are a lot of people who resist the Stewardship program in their church, or in their life for that matter. They are not interested in someone telling them what they need to do or what they need to give to their church or their community. I am here to tell you … [Read more…]
This morning I made up my mind to take a walk. I should do that all the time but I think it’s a habit and I’m not great at it. Anyway, I was going to walk the fields and take the dogs but they were in the barn and so was the bull. So I … [Read more…]
Mr. Jeff Vanderbeck, Publisher Appalachian Newspapers, Inc. 129 Caroline Avenue Pikeville, Kentucky 41502 Dear Sir: I’ve seen quite a few comments about an article you wrote concerning “Fancy Farm” and although I opted not to spar with a reporter who had no idea what he was talking about, I was compelled by many members of … [Read more…]