Today's Features

The second annual FFA Alumni Roundup will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at 976 Old Lair Rd., Cynthiana, (Harrison County School Farm). The meal will be potluck. Meat and drinks will be provided by the Harrison County FFA Chapter. Old scrap books and memorabilia will be on hand for all alumni to reminisce. Several pictures from the past will be on hand for alumni to claim and even explain.

Please RSVP by Oct. 27 to Todd Brannock or Nicki Jones at 234-7117 ext. 2102 or 2104, or email todd.brannock@harrison.kyschools.us, or nicki.jones@harrison.kyschools.us.

* Cynthiana Democrat, April 12, 1951 - “The Harrison Hi Thoroughbreds copped their opening diamond encounter when they racked up an 8-2 victory over the Bourbon County Vocational Hi Tuesday at Paris. Billy Switzer was the winning moundsman, allowing only one safety and no earned runs. His slants were stopped by Eddie Whitson. Whitson and Harold Feeback were credited with two hits each and Gasser accounted for a triple. For the losers, Dailey and Pridemore were on the mound.

4-H Club organization and

project enrollment in progress

We are meeting with all 4th and 5th graders and middle school students to give them an opportunity to enroll in 4-H for the upcoming year. In addition all high school students grades 9-12, St. Edwards Club and home school students are eligible to participate in 4-H. 4-H has a lot to offer the youth of Harrison County. The goals of 4-H include citizenship development, leadership development and learning how to do many things through 4-H projects and activities.

I’ve followed the All-America Selections for as long as I can remember. It was always a designation that my father trusted and we often trialed the plants in our own family garden the year prior to their introduction. Some of the more memorable plants include ‘Purple Wave’ petunia, ‘Magestic Giants’ pansy mix, and the ‘Profusion’ zinnias. Sure, there were memorable vegetables in the past but it seems as though the AAS is responding to the increase in vegetable gardening interest by including more vegetables then ever each year.