An 8-year-old Sebree boy was presented with a check to help him battle leukemia.
Grayson Wilson was presented a $2,500 check, made to Grayson’s Gang, Thursday morning at the Green Street branch of Independence Bank.
The money was raised by the bank from its annual Shake, Rattle & Roll Tractor Drive which occurred in late June.
Grayson was diagnosed with leukemia on May 8, and two days later, when to Norton’s Children’s Hospital in Louisville, where he stayed a month, said his mother, Terri.
“It’s nice to have the community behind us,” Terri Wilson said.
HCHS grads receive Lions scholarships
Eleven Henderson County High School graduates received scholarships at the Henderson Lions Club July 9 meeting, according to a release from the club.
The HCHS seniors each were awarded $1,000 scholarships by Lions Scholarship Committee Chair Cory Bridges.
Several of the scholarships were given in honor or in memory of present or past club members.
The recipients include:
Summer Hazelwood—Given by Dr. Noel Canlas in honor of Aleisha Canlas
Brooklyn Burris—Given in honor of Howard Moran
Nicholis Belle—Given by Chuck and Donna Stinnett
Madelyn Bennett—Given in memory of Col. James (Jim) Smith
Lorilei Duncan—Given in memory of Dr. Tony Strawn
Lillian Coomes
Ava Hurt
Aiden Green
Molly Cowan
Thomas Berger
Landon Hurtte
Lions begin gearing up for annual arts and crafts festival
Planning is underway for the 2024 edition of the Henderson Lions Arts and Crafts Festival at Audubon State Park.
The event will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6, at Audubon State Park. The only cost is $5 for parking.
More than 100 vendors have signed up to show off their hand-made items, said a release from the club.
Last year, craft vendors displayed a wide variety of hand-made items including soaps and candles, framed prints, suncatchers, wood crafts, clothing, kitchen items, pottery and seasonal holiday decorations. Food vendors offered up tenderloins, chicken and dumplings, BBQ, hot dogs, hamburgers and lemon shake-ups.
The cost for those who want to display and sell craft and food items this year is $135 for craft vendors and $190 for food vendors. Applications for vendors are available at hendersonlions.org or the Henderson Lions Face Book page. You may also contact the Lions at HendersonCityLions@gmail.com. Payments may be sent to Henderson Lions, Box 842, Henderson, Ky. 20219.
HCHS class of 1960 gathering
The Henderson County High School Class of 1960 is planning to gather at Rookies at 6 p.m., Saturday, August 10. Please contact classmates and encourage them to join the group!
