If you decide to attend Mass at St. Jerome on the picnic grounds before they put the meat on the pits to be barbecued you see a whole lot of different TShirts. This shows the allegiances the people of Fancy Farm have in their lives. You see T-shirt’s from all over and you see a … [Read more…]
For the last few weeks I have been wanting to write about bread. We’ve been reading a lot about it in church and Father Darrell’s sermons have recently been about bread. I love bread so this is right up my alley. This week though bread takes on a completely different definition. We are on the … [Read more…]
How the Covid Stole the Picnic (with my apologies to Dr. Seuss) Every Farmer Down in Fancy Farm liked the Picnic a lot But the Covid, Who lived all around Did NOT! The Covid hated everything! It did not matter the season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one knows the reason. It could be … [Read more…]
A couple of days ago I was walking around the picnic grounds out in Fancy Farm. Actually I was chasing my grandson. We were at a wedding and he needed to move. So we were walking around the picnic grounds and we ended up down at the barbecue pits. For those of you not from … [Read more…]
After any major event there is a chance to sit back and ponder all that was done right, and what was done wrong. As a Monday morning quarterback we can all pick away at the good and the bad of the St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic. I like to think of all the good that … [Read more…]
You would think that Ken Oliver is the man he is because of his career path. Part of that is true. Just because he’s an educator doesn’t mean that’s all he’s done. It definitely doesn’t mean all that he has done was because he was an educator. Kenny Oliver is a veteran. When he got … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
I was not born in Fancy Farm but I got here as soon as I could. Fr. Darrell said this years ago on a day just like any other day in Fancy Farm. I have often thought the same thing. I first came to the farm when I was 19. I started coming back every … [Read more…]