The Memorial Show honoring “Country Cuz” Nolan Hall Friday, January 13 at the Sipp Theater. The show was attended by approximately 200 on the snowy night. Performers were The Eastridge Boys; Chad Hall; Charlie Sizemore; Don Rigsby; and Ralph Stanley II.
Also in attendance were Representative Hubert Collins and Senator Ray Jones to honor former Disc Jockey Nolan Hall. They presented the family with a paper inducting the former D. J. into the D. J. Hall of Fame Room at the The U. S. 23 Highway Country Music Museum. The actual induction will take place at a later date.
“We would like to give a special thanks to all those who helped in any way making this a great success. Also thanks to all those who shared their kind words and special memories of the Country Cuz. We hope to make this an annual event.”, said Promoter Dave Kretzer. Region 34 Sixth-Grade Academic Showcase
Paintsville Elementary was crowned Region 34 Champions in Kentucky’s 12th Annual Kentucky Colonels Sixth-Grade Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 3. Region 34 is comprised of the following schools: Central Elementary, Flat Gap Elementary, Highland Elementary, Meade Memorial Elementary, Paintsville Elementary, Porter Elementary, and WR Castle Elementary. The results for this all day academic event, hosted by Paintsville Elementary, were:
Written Assessment
Math
1- Jeremy Copley, WR Castle Elementary
2- Assoad Mannan, Central Elementary
3-Trevor May, Flat Gap Elementary
4- Lucas Adkins, Paintsville Elementary
5- Daniel Short, WR Castle Elementary
6- Will Skaggs, Flat Gap Elementary
Quick Recall
1st Place – Paintsville Elementary
2nd Place – Porter Elementary
3rd Place – WR Castle Elementary
4th Place - Highland Elementary
Overall Point Standings
1st Place – Paintsville Elementary
2nd Place – Highland Elementary
3rd Place – WR Castle Elementary
4th Place – Central Elementary
5th Place – Porter Elementary
6th Place – Flat Gap Elementary
7th Place - Meade Memorial Elementary Tommy Money
The Tommy Money Orchestra spread holiday cheer Tuesday evening with a special Christmas performance in downtown’s Sipp Theatre. Vocalists Chessie Spriggs, Emily Ward, Miranda Finney, Sarah Rice, Kevin and Angie Conley, Gary Brown, and Terry Salyer performed a repertoire of holiday favorites accompanied by the orchestra’s Big Band sound. The event was an Appalachian Artists Inc. production, sponsored by McDonald’s of East Kentucky.
Christmas For A Kid
Children selected by school personnel to participate in the annual “Christmas For A Kid” program, co-sponsored by the Paintsville Police Department and the Paintsville Fire Department, were treated to a pizza party, a Wal-Mart shopping trip, and a visit with Santa this past weekend. Thirty-four children received new coats, shoes, clothing, underwear and socks, in addition to a $100 Wal-Mart gift card. “It meant the world to my family. They really brightened my kids’ eyes,” said Grace Clark, the parent of an 8-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl selected for participation in the festive event.
