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Editor:

As a charter member of the Hayes Crossing/Haldeman Volunteer Fire Department, I would like to make a suggestion that would involve all 120 County and City Fire Departments in the state of Kentucky.

I feel like it’s time to establish a Kentucky Fire Department Museum. Contributions of Fire Department history could come from every Fire Department in Kentucky. Since we have several hundred Fire Departments in Kentucky.

An old tobacco warehouse not being used would make a very suitable place to display trucks and equipment.

First, I just want to say that I am extremely optimistic for our country’s future. Whether you voted for Barak Obama or not, I hope we will finally all start working together, despite party alignments, and get the United States back on track.

The world is watching us; our friends, allies and even some of less-than-friendly countries have indicated they will support the new administration.

I hope that we all do, too.

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By LORRIE KINKADE

Here we are more than a week into 2009 and things aren’t looking well on the resolution front.

As the clock wound down on 2008, I quietly resolved to make two changes to my life in the new year - I would stop smoking and lose 30 pounds.

Folding senior center thanks supporters Editor:

We of the Senior Citizens of Carroll County Inc. wish to thank everyone in Carroll County who has made the past eight years such a great time at our center. Without your support, it would not have been possible.

Although we closed the center on Jan. 1, it has been a pleasure to serve the senior citizens of Carroll County these eight years.

Every year, I’m amazed at how fast time passes once you become an adult. I remember being a young teen-ager, wishing I was 16 so I could drive, or telling Dad that I couldn’t wait until I’d graduate from high school.

“Don’t wish your life away,” Dad would say, and I’d just roll my eyes, as any good teen-ager will do.

Editor:

On behalf of the Lady Panther Basketball team and Carroll County High School, I would like to say “thanks” to North American Stainless for sponsoring the Girls’ Basketball Classic played at Carroll County High School Dec. 20, 22 and 23.

The tournament was very successful again this year. Without the financial support from NAS, a holiday tournament such as this could not be held.

I received compliments from other coaches, school officials and fans for the hospitality shown by our Carroll County people.

Over the next two days, families everywhere will gather around the dinner table to share in a special holiday feast. For those who may be dreading the obligatory tradition, I empathize; I also find the holidays torturous.

But if your trepidation to spend the occasion with your own family is due to the threat of boredom, come on over to our place.

This year, among the guests expected to join in the festivities at my aunt’s house are The Super Hero, The Neutered Dog and The Naked Parent.

Dear Editor,

On behalf of The Bedford Elementary School and PTA we would like to thank everyone for their support in helping to make the Fall Festival a success.

Your generosity was so greatly appreciated!

Nicole Lacefield

BES PTA

As a resident of Milton, I’d just like to throw my two cents in regarding the upcoming vote on whether to allow a winery to establish itself here in Trimble County.

I know that Trimble has been a dry county forever. I’m not really sure why, but having witnessed myself how alcoholism can be harmful to a person and to a person’s family, I do understand how people feel about the sale and use (or, more accurately, abuse) of alcohol.