Features

By James Roberts
Landmark News Service

From the rice paddies of Cambodia to the squalor of Afghanistan, Geoff and Lindsey McPherson hope to open a few eyes.
The couple moved from Texas to Casey County a few years ago and started Good Life Ranch, a 160-acre self-sustainable farm located on the Taylor/Casey County line. Lindsey McPherson is a junior English teacher at Taylor County High School. Geoff McPherson is a substitute at TCHS.

Rita Helen Dixon and Jonathan Michael Harris were united in marriage on Oct. 8, 2011 during an afternoon nuptial mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Liberty. Father Patrick Dolan was the celebrant.  
Rachel Crabtree, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Holly Jo Hellyer, the bride’s cousin, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kelli Gould, Danielle Fleming, Becky Meade and Valerie Fisher. Juliana Dixon, cousin and goddaughter of the bride, was the flower girl, and Oliver David, nephew and godson of the groom, was ring bearer.

Terry and Sandra Bolin of Liberty announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cassandra Bolin, to Joseph Followell, son of Amy Cummins of Danville. Cassandra is the granddaughter of Martha and Claud Wyatt of Yosemite. Joseph is the grandson of Foster and Patricia Followell of Hustonville. The wedding will be Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. at the Brush Creek Christian Church. A reception will immediately follow at Camp Wakon-da-ho in Yosemite. All family and friends are invited to attend.

On Saturday, Ann Norfleet will go to her mailbox and no doubt find several birthday cards wishing her a happy birthday.
However, she’s looking for one special one that she knows will be there — the “bird card” from her sister, Wanda Price.
Price, 60, has been sending her sister the same birthday card for 25 years now, but Norfleet, who will turn 74 on Saturday, has been doing the same thing.

Apple Peeling
Men — First, Bruce Hiner, 38”; second, Jim Foster, 34”; third, Roy Becraft, 25 ½”.
Women — First, Linda Peavey, 67”; second, Rosa Bertram, 45”.

Bicycle Drag Race
6-year-olds — First, Chase Hogue; second, Jessie Naylor; third, Evan Stephens.
7-year-olds — First, Jacob Scott, second, Jax Price; third, Taylor Hansford.
8-year-olds — First, Wyatt Stonecypher; second, Samuel Roethle.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hamrick would like to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Valerie Fuller, to William Salyers, son of Deloise Salyers and the late Mike Salyers. The wedding will be Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 at 4 p.m. at South Fork Separate Baptist Church, Liberty. A reception will follow the ceremony. All friends and family are invited.
 

With the sounds of Latin music drifting in the air, a group of ladies dip, lunge, kick and move to the fast-paced beat.
Is it dance?
Is it exercise?
Well, a little of both — it’s Zumba, “an exercise in disguise.”
On this Thursday night, nine women are burning up the calories as they jump in to the moves of Zumba taught by Jessica Middleton, Kelcie Murphy and Katy Wilson.

Pageants
Applications for pageants that will be held during the Casey County Apple Festival are available at Liberty Flowers & Gifts on Beldon Street, and also online at www.caseycountyapplefestival.org.
The Miss Casey County Pageant, to be held Saturday, Sept. 17, is for young women ages 16-21. The pageant is open to both residents and non-residents of Casey County.

The temperatures were hot and so were the shoppers at the Central Kentucky AG/EXPO Center during the annual U.S. 127 Yard Sale.
Nearly 100 vendors set up shop in the large, covered and enclosed pavilion, according to Liberty/Casey County Chamber of Commerce Director Blaine Staat.
The center saw a steady stream of customers during the official four days of the sale, Thursday through Sunday. However, on Friday, vendors reported more lookers than buyers.
Ralph Horney of Kings Mt., who had a variety of merchandise at his booth, remained optimistic.