FOREST — “Cut the Craft” at the Forest-Jackson Public Library will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 and 1 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Adults and teens may join to make metal photo transfers.

The 12th annual Blue family reunion for the descendants of the family of Harvey Russell and Sarah Jane (McQuown) Blue was held on Saturday, Aug. 3. The location was the First Baptist Church, 1154 CR 175, Kenton. Russell Blue, president of our group, brought ham and brats for everyone as well as beverages and serving ware for all. Everyone else brought delicious sides to share with all the family. Russell offered a prayer of thanks to God for bringing everyone together and thanked Him for all he has given to us. We all enjoyed good conversations with our meal.

The fifth Ridgeway Jr. Boosters 4-H Club meeting of the 2019 4-H year was called to order on July 7 at 7:15 by the Jolliff twins. The American pledge was led by Lauren Wingfield and the 4-H pledge was led by Zoey Miller. Taylor Payne then called roll.

The Kenton High School class of 1952 held its 67-year class reunion at the Plaza Inn in Mount Victory on July 27. Those present were Jim Graham, Shirley Laubis Butcher, Ellen Shaw Fults, Pauline Chalfin Smith, Paul Dickinson, Audrey Smith Metzger, Carol Haas Bailey, Norma Coats Gantt and George Smith.

Kenton-Hardin County Soroptimist International congratulates Club 250 winner Marv Sallee for week 37. He will receive $100. Club 250 is a fundraiser that helps to award scholarships to local women and girls.

MONDAY, AUG. 12 AA Fellowship – 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 234 N. Main St., Kenton. Hardin County Humane Society – 7 p.m. at Humane Society building, 13510 U.S. 68, Kenton.

The Kenton Elks 157 held a reception for the 40 recipients of grant money used to help pay for expenses to attend 4-H camp. The lodge applied for the gratitude grant, which requires that the lodge meet the GER’s per-member-giving goal in the prior fiscal year and was awarded $2,000 to be divided among Hardin County youth who applied for the money. Each student received $50 to be used toward 4-H camp which was held July 21-25.

‘Monarch Butterflies’ is the topic for the final summer garden program being conducted by the Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.

Centuries ago a Chinese emperor was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. He called all the young people of the village together and gave them a seed. A seed he asked them to plant, water, and come back one year from today and he would choose the next emperor based on what they had grown.

The Kenton Klover Kids held a meeting on Aug. 5 at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. At this meeting, Sheriff Keither Everhart talked with the members about general safe practices in the community, school and during the fair. Chief Deputy Dennis Burns assisted members in getting ‘Kid Print ID’s’ on file for emergency situations.