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The Franklin Favorite from Franklin, Kentucky • 23

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Franklin, Kentucky
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65 Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005 FRANKLIN FAVORITE page 'Kung Fu' kids help hurricane victims Heads were rolling this weekend, monster heads that is. East West Kung Fu in Franklin held its first annual non-profit "Kick" or Treat Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005. The entire event was free to the public.

Children were asked to bring in a canned good item to send to Hurricane Katrina Victims. All children in Simpson County were invited to this event and enjoyed a mummy wrapping contest, AARP attend The Franklin-Simpson AARP Chapter was represented by officers and committee chairmen at the State AARP Chapter Workshop. The workshop was held in Louisville from Oct. 24 Donation Brad Gregory of the F-S Community Boosters presented Jay Atkerson with the F-S Boys and Girls Club'a $10,000 donation for the club. Pictured left to right are AARP members Mildred Summers, Helen Creasy, Sarah Jo Cardwell, Lucille Stanley, Magline Forshee, Lula Mae Konow and Eleanor Fleming.

Clark conducts workshop for Best Western hotel chain Dr. Marc Clark of which was held in Phoenix, effective personal presentaFranklin, President of Arizona was attended by tion skills with conviction, M.D.C. A. and Best Westerns Regional self-confidence and compoSmartBizzOnline.com, Service Managers, Regional sure. recently conducted a three Service Directors and Dr.

Clark had recently day public speaking work- Managing directors. The published two management shop for the Best Western session's purpose was to resource books entitled International Hotel understand and then apply "SMART Management" and Company. The workshop, strategies for developing "The Manager's Toolkit." Pictured left to right are Best Western International Hotel Company Director Joe Wilson, Director Richard Jones, Managing Director Loyd Nygaard, Director Mark Schilling and Dr. Marc Clark. Area deaths Area deaths her husband, Charles, in a Dorothy V.

wide variety of business and civic activities, includ- Holder ing operation of the Dorothy Virginia Holder, Franklin Favorite. 72, of Franklin died She was the first woman Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 at to serve as president of the The Medical Center at Kentucky Historical Society Bowling Green. and was instrumental in A native of Franklin, Ms. development of the Holder was the daughter of Kentucky Historical the late Joe Lee Stanley Highway Marker program.

and Willie Mae Macon. Later, she was a founding Survivors include her member of The Murray Art husband, Harvey Holder; Guild, sponsor of Land one daughter, Dorothy Between the Lakes Art Gene Bland of Franklin; Festival. She served as four brothers, Joe Stanley, head of special Miles collections Williams Stanley, in the library of Murray Frankie D. Stanley and State University. Johnnie Holt, all of In Frankfort, she worked at Franklin; three sisters, the Kentucky State Library Oma Samuels and Annie and Archives, assisting Smith, both of Indianapolis, patrons with genealogical and Zella Bell Hooker of research and to Bowling Green; three working promote the activities of the grandchildren; and four Friends of the Archives.

She great grandchildren. traveled throughout the Funeral services were country speaking on the held Saturday, Oct. 29 at migration paths of settlers the First Baptist Church in through the Cumberland Woodburn. The Rev. Jimmy Gap.

Williams officiated. Burial Memorial followed in the church contributions are suggested to organiza- cemetery. Franklin Funeral tions that promote a more Directors handled the educated world. arrangements. monster kicking, and a spooky haunted house.

In addition, the owner, Steven O'Nan, reminded the children about Halloween safety tips and taught "stranger danger" guidelines. Kids got to kick heavy bags dressed up like monsters and ghosts and there were many smiling faces and much laughter. "Keeping kids safe, happy, and healthy is our number one priority at East West Kung said Steven workshop through Oct. 26, 2005. The purpose of this workshop was to help 2006 officers prepare programs and activities for the coming year.

The local chapter meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Goodnight Library Meeting Room. Anyone who is a member of the national organization is welcome to join the local chapter. O'Nan, "What better way to can be dropped off at the learn about Halloween safe- school all through the ty than by having a little month of November fun and helping out the between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

public at the same time." East West Kung Fu is on Over 100 canned goods the north end of Franklin at were collected in all and 4223 Bowling Green Road. sere donated to the Salvation Army to be dis- Steven O'Nan said, "We tributed to Hurricane vic- look forward to holding tims who have been relocat- these events every year for ed. the kids in our community. In November, East West We feel it is very important Kung Fu will begin its for kids to learn to help Coats for Kids campaign. other kids who are less forNew or gently used coats tunate than themselves." CHRISTMAS SHOPPING your Margie AT Have here done you're BRENDA DONS while TREASURES OPEN GIFT SHOP 10am-5pm We specialize in: Leather Apparel, NASCAR Items, Jewelry, Gift Items, Greeting Cards, Kentucky Souvenirs More 104 Morgantown Rd.

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She is survived by one son, Sam Lew Moore III of Birmingham, two daughters, Kitty Lou Milliken of Austin, Texas and Elizabeth Milliken Ross of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and four grandchildren. As a young woman, she performed in The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium as one of the Sunbonnet Girls under the stage name Etty. During World War II, she served as the first female railway express agent, assigned to Franklin. Also in Franklin, she worked together with Unlimited Internet month Introductory price is for the first three months of After three months, you pay our standard price of $15 A Price This Low Will Have You Smiling From Ear to Ear! We love making people smile by helping them save money. That's why Bowling Green works hard to keep prices low, so you always know you're getting the most out of your money.

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