MARCH 16, 2017 ISSUE
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NEWS

MARCH 17
Southern Nights Gospel at Kentucky Opry
Draffenville, KY. 
The Childress Family is scheduled to be there for the Southern Gospel Night on Friday, March 17.   Our Special Guest is a young girl by the name of Paige Cavanah. This is a FREE SHOW a Love offering will be taken.   www.childressfamily.com.

  WEB LINK | Phone: (270) 527-3869

EVENTS
MARCH 16
Somewhere That's Green at Maiden Alley
Paducah, KY. 
The Mac TEEN SCENE committee puts on a showcase of local teen talent.  There will be singing, dancing, poetry and so much more.  Don't miss it.  6pm.


   WEB LINK | Phone:270.441.7007

MARCH 16-19

Golden Pond, KY. 
Woodlands Nature Station 
 
Thurs, March 16
3:30-4pm | Talkin' Turkeys
4:30-5pm | Parade of Raptors
 
Fri, March 17
4:30-5pm | Parade of Raptors
 
Sat, March 18
4:30-5pm | Parade of Raptors
 
Sun, March 19
11:30am-12pm | Snake Feeding Sundays
4:30-5pm | Parade of Raptors


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MARCH 17
Calvert City Drive-IN
Calvert City, KY. 
Rock Dog & The Shack
Open Friday Saturday &
Tuesday - Thursday
Closed Sunday and Monday
Box Office and Grill open at 4:30PM
Double Feature Showing

   WEB LINK | Phone:270. 395 4660

MARCH 17-21
20th Century Women at Maiden Alley
Paducah, KY. 
Starring Annette Bening
Directed by Mike Mills
The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s. Rated R.



  • Friday, 7:00pm  9:30pm
  • Saturday, 4:00pm  7:00pm  9:30pm
  • Sunday,4:00pm  7:00pm
  • Monday, 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, 7:00pm

   WEB LINK | Phone:270.441.7007

MARCH 17
The Game Show
Grand Rivers, KY.
A show where YOU become the Star! Compete against other audience members for PRIZES! Badgett Theatre. 7pm

     | WEB LINK  | Phone:   (888)  362-4223


MARCH 18
Kentucky Opry Talent Search every Saturday
Draffenville, KY. 
Rehearsals with the BAND Thursday nights - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on a first come first serve basis.  7:30 P.M.
Come out and vote for your favorites!

  WEB LINK | Phone: (270) 527-3869


MARCH 18
Blue Jean Ball
Cadiz, KY. 
Trigg County Hospital Foundation presents the 2nd annual Blue Jean Ball at Southern Springs Event Center.
Tickets are $25 and include dinner, dance and desert auction.Table sponsorships are available.
Instant Zeal will perform 70's and 80's Rock music for your dancing pleasure.
Southern Springs Event Center 6pm.

     | WEB LINK  | Phone:   (270 ) 206-3608 

MARCH 18
Southern Gospel Show
Grand Rivers, KY.
Join us for these special Gospel Shows, where the soaring vocals and talented musicians will have you singing along to your favorite gospel songs and hymns! Badgett Theatre. 7pm

     | WEB LINK  | Phone:   (888)  362-4223

MARCH 22 
Red Cross Blood Drive 
Aurora, KY. 
 The South Marshall Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Aurora Ross Fire Station on Tuesday March 22, 2017 from 2 to 7pm.  For more information call Brenda 

    | Phone:   (270)  205-2348. 

MARCH 23 - Mark Lowry
Paducah, KY. 

Join the folks at Heartland Worship Center for a great night of gospel music and hilarious comedy with Mark Lowry and special guests Cana's Voice and Stan Whitmire - March 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM. 

Tickets can be purchased in person at Heartland Worship Center or online at www.IMCCONCERTS.com. Limited VIP $50/Artist Circle $30/General $20/Group 20+ $17.50/Family 4 Pack $65.

| Phone: (270) 534-1400


MARCH 24
Statler Brothers Tribute Show at Kentucky Opry
Draffenville, KY. 
Travel back in time with The River City Boys' tribute to the legendary Statler Brothers. The River City Boys - Brian, Dale, Mike, Scott and Jamie - are all veteran members of many favorite gospel groups, and they are all big Statler fans. They miss their incredible live concerts as much as you do, so they're taking the music back on the road to entertain fans everywhere. To learn more about The River City Boys, visit   www.therivercityboys.com. 7:30PM.

  WEB LINK | Phone: (270) 527-3869


MARCH 25
Kentucky Opry Talent Search every Saturday
Draffenville, KY. 
Rehearsals with the BAND Thursday nights - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on a first come first serve basis.  7:30 P.M.
Come out and vote for your favorites!

  WEB LINK | Phone: (270) 527-3869

MARCH 25- Annual Chicken & Dumplings Dinner
Murray, KY. 
Order of the Eastern Star Murray 433 would like to invite everyone to their Annual Chicken and Dumplings Dinner on Saturday March 25, 2017 from 4 - 6:30pm at the Masonic Lodge on 121 North in Murray Ky.  The meal is $7 and includes chicken and dumplings, coleslaw, green beans roll, and choice of dessert with coffee or tea to drink.  This event is open to the public and we invite everyone to come and enjoy this home cooked meal with us or take it home- we offer to-go plates.

| Phone: (270) 559-0253

MARCH 26 - Bean and Bailey Comedy Night and Desserts
Hopkinsville, KY. 
Hilarious. Clean. Inspirational.
Bean and Bailey are hilarious and entirely family-friendly. They will keep you laughing until you hurt!   The show is a blend of jokes, music, comedy, and parodies along with inspirational stories. FREE Desserts to follow!  Invite everyone you know!

| WEB LINK  | Phone: (270)  886-1216 

MARCH 28 
3rd Annual Just Jazz-n-Desserts
Benton, KY. 
 The Marshall County High School would like to invite everyone to their 3rd Annual Just Jazz-n-Desserts in the high school commons on Tuesday, March 28th at 7pm.  Entertainment includes MCHS Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2 and the Paducah Jazz Ensemble.  Your ticket entitles you to not only a wonderful concert but also a variety of delicious locally made desserts, tea and coffee and the chance to bid on some exciting silent auction items.  Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.  For more information call.

 | Phone: (270)  527-1578 or 270-906-5091 

APRIL 1
Tater Trot 5K and 1-mile run to benefit Marshall Co. Track and Field
Benton , KY.  
CFSB's 32nd Annual 5k & 1 Mile Tater Trot is set for Saturday, April 1 at Mike Miller Park in Draffenville.

The 5k run will begin at 9 am, with a 1-mile fun run or walk starting at 9:30 am.

| WEB LINK  | Phone: (270)  527-1453 

APRIL 7 
RockABilly Revival at Carson Center
Paducah, KY. 
These four artists all recorded at Sun Records in Memphis.  Sam Phillips made them famous.  They each became legends.  When they all got together to record, they were called the Million Dollar Quartet. 
Shawn Barker becomes Johnny Cash.  Fluke Holland, Johnny Cash's drummer for 40 years said, "Shawn looks and sounds like John... it's amazing."  
Lance Lipinski has portrayed "The Killer" all over the United States as part of "The Million Dollar Quartet."  He not only plays like Jerry Lee Lewis, but he brings the stage presence of Jerry Lee to the show.  Travis Daggett brings the legendary sound of "Blue Suede Shoes" and Carl Perkins to life. 
The ladies will scream when Cody Ray Slaughter takes the stage as Elvis Presley.  He was voted the best young Elvis by The Elvis Presley Enterprises and performs as Elvis in the Broadway hit Million Dollar Quartet in Vegas and all over the USA. 7pm.

| WEB LINK  | Phone: (270)  450-4444









APRIL 7 - Hopkinsville, KY.
 
The Christian County Master Gardeners will host the Garden and Outdoor Living EXPO...Friday, April 7 from 4 to 8pm and Saturday, April 8 from 9am to 3pm at the Bruce Convention Center. Special guests, Jeff Poppen,  TV's "The Barefoot Gardener", will speak and do a book signing. Also hear author's Rita Venable and Karen Angelucci. Enjoy many other speakers during the day plus children's gardening activities. Vendors including Superlawn, the Bloomery, the Country Barn, Highlandbrook Nursery and many more will showcase products for sale.

| WEB LINK  | Phone: (270)  886-6328 

APRIL 29 
5K in honor of Heart Warrior Addi Pervine
Murray,KY
The race begins at the General Supply Services Building off Chestnut Street on Murray State's campus. All proceeds from the 5K will go to benefit heart families with care packages, bills, and other needs. 9am. $20

| WEB LINK  | Phone: (270)  535-9414

May 11 - Vince Gill coming 
Paducah, KY. 
One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with "When I Call Your Name," which won both the Country Music Association's Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy.  Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, including Song of the Year four times - making him the mostawarded artist in that category in CMA history. Since 1990, Gill has won 20 GRAMMY Awards. 

| WEB LINK  | Phone: (270)  450-4444

COMMUNITY

Two  Toastmaster Meetings in Western Kentucky
Paducah & Marshall County 


Toastmasters helps people develop communication and leadership skills. You can learn to speak in public with confidence through evaluations and encouragement from experienced speakers. Work at your own pace through an organized program that adds new skills with each project. 

Paducah Meeting location: MSU Paducah Regional Campus, Room 219. From 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm every Thursday. Donnie McKinney 270-217-1222

Marshall County club meets every Monday 6:45 pm at the Quality Inn - Draffenville  173 Carrol Road Benton Ky contact Clay Campbell 270-703-2700

Clubs meet every week except on National Holidays


| WEB LINK | E-MAIL | Phone: (270) 217.1222

Kentucky Opry Tours Trips 2016


2017 Trips

SOLD OUT! April 27 - May 3 2017 (Thurs - Wed) - Washington DCTrip For all details go to  Kentucky Opry Diamond Tours
$739 per person (dbl. occ.)

$499.00 per person (dbl occ)


SEPT 10 -16 2017  - Myrtle Beach Show Trip & Charleston,SC.  For all details go to Kentucky Opry Diamond Tours
$705 per person (dbl. occ.)

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| WEB LINK | E-MAIL | Phone: (270) 527-3869

Fri & Sat
Lakeland Jamboree - Live Music for All Ages

Cadiz, KY

- Listen to the Music. Friday & Saturday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 61 Jefferson Street. 



| Phone: (270) 924-0900 


Senior Dance
Cadiz, KY
The Trigg County Senior Citizens Center, 127 Joy Lane, has announced there will be a dance on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Admission is $5 per person and all proceeds go to the home delivered meals program.

| Phone: (270) 522-8341 


SUNDAY 10:30am
Kentucky Lake Cowboy Church

Draffenville, KY

 Brother Chris Clarke, Savanna, Carson, Hunter, Clay and all the folks at Kentucky Lake Cowboy Church want to invite you to come on down and join us at the Kentucky Opry each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. for Cowboy Church. Casual clothes are welcomed. Feel free to wear your favorite jeans, boots, and cowboy hat! You'll feel right at home with the "down home" flavor of the country/bluegrass/gospel music and down-to-earth preachin' from God's Word. Be sure to come early for free coffee and donuts!! We'll save you a good seat!!! Kentucky Opry Theatre


| WEB LINK | E-MAIL | Phone: (270) 527-3869 













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