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Kiwanis International, Serving the Children of the World

Mission Statement
The mission of the Beattyville Kiwanis Club is to: give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life; encourage daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships; promote the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional standards; develop a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship; provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and build a better community;  help create and maintain,  that sound public opinion and high idealism makes possible righteousness, justice, patriotism and goodwill.

                         New Carnival Coming to Town in June!

The Beattyville Kiwanis Club is pleased to announce that Dickson Carnival Company has signed a contract to bring 16 amusement rides,games and food booths to Beattyville the week of June 15-19, 2010. They will setup at the Beattyville Kiwanis Happy Top Fairgrounds.

At a recent Kiwanis Club Board of Directors meeting, those in attendance voted unanimously to make a major change to the homecoming fair this year. Board members discussed ways to revive the homecoming fair for this year and beyond. By meetings end the board decided to change the Carnival Company, the date, add new activites to the chedule, reduce the per night armband price and try making it a true homecoming like in years past.

Taking the boards recommendations, the Carnival Committee contacted 20 carnivals companies throughout the eastern united states. In comparing companies, one company seemed to stand above the others and understood the new direction the Kiwanis club was undertaking for the 2010 season. Wayne White, owner of the Dickson Carnival Company, worked in midway’s that were in Beattyville in the 1980’s.  He remember the carnival setting up behind the Beattyville grade school and how special that was to everyone  attendeding.  He will bring 16 rides to town including a ferris wheel,12 games and two food booths. The food booths will include cotton candy, candy apples, corn dogs, funnel cakes and polish sausage. This year the armband price has been reduced to $10.00 each night except Thursday night, Kiwanis Appreciation Night, with armbands costing only $7.oo.  Single ride tickets will also be available each night of the carnival. There will be free parking and admission to the fairgrounds.

A new attraction has been scheduled for the carnival this year.  The Beattyville Arts Guild will be having an interactive art exhibit/show.  Local artists are invited to set up booths at the picnic pavilion.  The public is welcomed to participate in the creative process.  Enjoy a class in watercolor or test your pipes in singing class. It’s all about enjoying yourself and the arts.  The artist will also have arts & crafts for sale. Contact Chuck at 464-0494 or at info@beattyville.org for more information.

The Beattyville Kiwanis Homecoming Youth-Adult Talent Show will be at the amphitheater Thursday night.  There will be two youth divisions and one adult divison.  The winners in the youth divisions will quallify for the Kentucky State Fair that is held in August.  Prize money will be awarded to the top winners in each age division.  For more information or to sign up call Chuck at 464-0494 or Sandy at 464-1200.

Tentative Event Schedule-$100.00 Cash drawing several nights

Tuesday-Rock and Roll Night, Wednesday- Gospel Night, Thursday- Talent Show Night, $7.00 armbands, Friday- Cake Walk / Kiwanis Grill Out Night / Music-TBA

The Beattyville Kiwanis Farm & Home Exhibits will be Aug. 10-12 2010.  It will be held at the Lee Co. Community Center, with the UK Extension office in charge of rules and exhibits.  Ribbons and prize money will be awarded. More information will be released closer to the date, contact Crystal Osborne at 464-2759.

The Beattyville Kiwanis welcomes all non-profit groups to set up a table or activity at the fair this year. Those include local church,  school groups,  fire departments,  local clubs etc. Contact Allen Belgey 464-2961

Citizens of Lee County, invite family and friends home, plan your reunion or family cookout for this week. Then in October come back for the Woolly Worm Festival.  Beattyville & Lee County clothed in the emerald of summer is as exciting as when adorned with the scarlet and yellow of Fall.

For more info: go to Beattyville.org or Dicksoncarnivalcompany.com

Contact: Allen Begley at (606)464-2961 allenbegley@bellsouth.net

          New Carnival – New Date – New Price