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The Kentucky State Parks will again offer the Family Adventure Quest – a trivia and digital photo contest for families and friends in teams of two to six people.
The Family Adventure Quest presents a series of challenges that teams complete by traveling and taking photos at state parks across Kentucky. It’s a great way to explore the outdoors.
While some challenges will simply require a little thinking, many will require a visit to different state parks and use of a digital camera to show your team along your journey.

This year marks the 100th year of Boy Scouts of America and Hunter Henson will forever have a place in history when speaking of Troop 60.
“Earning an Eagle Scout status is very special to a young man in the scouts,” said troop leader James Swinford. “Earning your eagle award during the 100th anniversary of the scouts just makes it that much sweeter.”
Hunter is the 36th Eagle Scout of Troop 60, which has also had prominent citizens such as mayor Jack Keith  and John Sorrell as members of the troop who attained Eagle status.

Hunter Raymond McElfresh was born to Robert and Kendra (Earlywine) McElfresh, formerly of Cynthiana, on Nov. 23, 2010 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. He is welcomed by his sisters, Kayleigh May Thompson and Jaden Thomas Fryman.
Maternal grandparents are Kimberly (Duke) Richardson and Jeffery Earlywine; maternal great-grandparents are Charles Raymond Thompson and Sandra Darlene Thompson.
Paternal grandparents are Robin (Kiskaden) Joseph and Eric Joseph; paternal great-grandparents are the Late Bob and Della Kiskaden.

* Cynthiana Democrat, Dec. 20, 1934 -- “Rohs Theatre, Walnut Street, coming Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 26 and 27, Special Pre-Release Showing Shirley Temple in ‘Bright Eyes’ - A Fox Picture with James Dunn. Also “Popeye, The Sailor Man.” (Movies are not showing at this Walnut Street location, but there is lots to see here. Open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

* Thanks, thanks to our veterans. It is near impossible to express in words what we owe to these men and women.
* Dan Lipinski - “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.”
* Your local museum. The Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum, honors veterans. The military displays recognize those who have served throughout time and at present with pictures, flags, uniforms, memorabilia.

THURSDAY, Oct. 28

Historical Book Group. Thursday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Public Library. The book for discussion will be I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land by Karolyn Smardz Frost. This group is open to anyone interested in history.

Our current weather conditions demand that we rethink some of our fall chores. 

Fall lawn and tree fertilization should come later this year than normal because of the drought conditions. An application of high nitrogen now would only burn up what little green grass you may have and force trees to work more than they should under stressful conditions.

Even if you irrigate the lawn and water is not an issue, you still want to hold off because our lawns also share space with the roots of our trees and shrubs and will have access to the applied nitrogen.

* Log Cabin, Feb. 18, 1898 - “By prompt service and a careful attention to the wants of patrons, W. T. Huffman’s Walnut Street restaurant has established its enviable reputation. Everything the season offers is to be found here and is promptly and properly served. Call.”