December 2021 - January 2022

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Contents

13 Backpackers Coffee Co. From a Hobby to a Business Combining Their Love for Coffee and Nature

16 The Answer Center: The Season of Giving All Year Long

Local Nonprofit Spreads Love Through Meeting the Needs of Commuity Members

20 Colonel Cookin’ Crazies

Henderson County High School Junior Chef Team Wins the National Southeast Junior Chef Competition

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I N E V E RY I S S U E

6 From the Editor 7 The Buzz 8 Parent Profile M A K I NG I T

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with your child—here is a must-read list for the season.

33 Teach Your Children to Give This Holiday Season A list of ways you can help teach your children the importance of giving to others.

Celebrate the holidays with a colorful New Year’s confetti dip & reindeer rice krispie treats your kids will love.

36 9 Local things to do this season

12 Craft Time

Events and fun things to do close to home.

Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments S PE C I A L A DV E R T I S I NG SECTION

25 The 2021 Local Shopping Guide D I S COV E R

32 The Book Nook

There is nothing better than reading

OUT & ABOUT

38 Kids Meal Deals When and where to take your kids to eat for the best deals.

FR O M O U R READERS 38 Christmas Morning Photos submitted to our Facebook page

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FROM THE EDITOR

EDITORIAL

Lyndi's Top Picks

EDITOR

Lyndi Mauk CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jamie Alexander Kaycee Garner Amanda Waggener

Christmas Catalogs

I am sure everyone remembers the Sears and JCPenney Christmas catalogs that used to come in the mail every year. As a kid, I was so excited when we would receive ours. I would grab a pen and begin circling everything on my wishlist. After my husband and I became parents, we talked about the excitement of “shopping” through the catalog.

We didn’t have the internet to Google Christmas ideas. We either went inside the store to pick items out, or we would circle them in the Christmas catalog. I remember us saying how we wished our kids had something similar, and then it happened... an Amazon catalog came in the mail last year. We recently received ours for this year, too! The smile on my daughter’s face as she flipped through the pages picking out items to put on her wishlist was so much fun. Christmas isn’t all about gifts, but it is the season of giving. As a parent, it warms our hearts to give our children a little something each year to bring a smile to their face!

Santa’s Cookie Plate

I love the tradition of passing items down, and my mother-in-law kept the plate my husband used as a child to put Santa’s cookies on. After we had our daughter, she gave it to us for our children to use. Now, every year my kids will put their cookies for Santa on the same plate their daddy used for Santa when he was little. It’s something small, but it is something special!

Annual Christmas Cookie Baking

I married into a family who has a tradition of baking Christmas cookies every year. They plan a weekend in December, and they will all bake together in the kitchen. Once the cookies are cooled and ready, everyone begins icing the cookies. This is something my father-in-law started with my husband and his siblings, and now it is something that has been carried on as a tradition to do with their grandchildren.

My daughter has her own hat and apron, monogrammed with her name on it, and this year my youngest will be right there helping alongside them, too.

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hristmas 2021 is right around the corner, and although I say it every year, I feel as though this has been the fastest year ever. But, I never complain about this time of year. I love the joy it brings. The spirit of Christmas is real, and I love seeing how others pour into giving to one another and show kindness and love. From driving around looking at Christmas lights to jamming to Christmas music to buying the perfect gifts for those we love, it is a season I wish lasted longer, especially now that I am a parent. I love seeing the excitement my children have about the lights, the Christmas tree and Santa.

However, it brings the biggest smile to my face to see them learn about the true meaning of the season.

This is our Shop Local issue where we are featuring some awesome local businesses right here in Henderson who can help you check off everything on your holiday shopping lists.

From clothing to home decor and everything in between, you can find it all. Henderson is growing so much, and we are truly blessed with a community offering not only a variety of shopping needs but also amazing customer service.

Inside, you will find features on a local Hendersonian who recently took a leap of faith with a friend and coworker to begin roasting their own coffee, the accomplishments of our own Colonel Cookin’ Crazies who won the National Southeast Junior Chef Competition and a story on one of the many organizations right here in Henderson whose mission is to give to those in need.

Don’t forget to check out our Parent Profile featuring Bradley and Allison Hebert, a tasty Reindeer Rice Krispie treat recipe and New Year’s Confetti Dip and and some adorable Christmas popsicle stick ornaments your kids will have a blast making this holiday season.

Thank you to our amazing advertisers, as you are the reason we are a FREE magazine.

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you next year!

LY N D I M AU K Editor, Henderson Family Magazine

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Brock Quinton Robert Williams Henderson Family is a FREE magazine because of community support. Thank you to the great group of businesses and organizations who advertise.

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THE BUZZ

THELMA B. JOHNSON EARLY LEARNING CENTER PARTICIPATES IN

“KIDS BEING KIND” COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

The kids at Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center set a goal of 700 items to be donated for their supply drive for flood victims in Waverly, TN and collected over 1,100+ items with the help of AB Chandler Elementary School. Donations were collected between September 7-14. Donations made included basic essentials, cleaning needs, non-perishable food items, baby needs and household items.

Items were personally delivered to Tennessee by some of Thelma B. Johnson’s staff.

HOLY NAME FIRST GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN

THE PUNCT-SHOE-ATION GAME Writing is not that easy, but Mrs. Rowe can help! On Friday, September 10, first graders in Mrs. Krystalyn Rowe’s homeroom at Holy Name School had the opportunity to put their skills to the test. They had been examining the parts of a sentence by learning capitalization, punctuation, word order, nouns, verbs, and spacing.

A fun way to apply their new-found knowledge, mixed with some exercise, and of course featuring shoes, was with the punct-SHOEation game. This was the perfect way to demonstrate mastery of multiple English-Language Arts standards. Each child brought in a shoe of any size, shape, or type. From there, sentence strips were attached, and the students got to race to find the perfect shoe, playing multiple rounds on a Friday afternoon. They practiced walking a mile in someone else’s shoes, often times they were incapable of taking a stroll around the school building. Eventually, the students wound up back in the classroom to correctly write and punct-SHOE-ate their shoe’s sentence. This twist on an essential skill led to hysterical laughing and oh so much fun!

HENDERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID SCAVENGER HUNT During the week of October 25 - November 1, students had the opportunity to stop by Henderson County Public Library’s Children’s Department to participate in a scavenger hunt. The scavenger hunt was based around Jeff Kinney’s newest book, “Big Shot” in The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Once students turned in their completed sheet, they were given a small prize. This was a fun way to introduce this new book to students here in our community.

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PARENT PROFILE

Bradley & Allison Hebert Photo by Darrin Phegley

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF (FAMILY, PETS, ETC.) I (Allison) was born and raised right here in Henderson, Ky. I moved back in 2015. Bradley was raised in Waco, Tx (No, he doesn’t know Chip and JoAnna) and moved here in 2018. We met at Whims & Wishes in 2018 (two weeks after he moved here). We married in 2019, had our first born, Olivia, 17 months, in 2020. We are expecting our 2nd child in April 2022! We have two dogs, Zosy (a lab) and Baylor (Go Bears!) is a goldendoodle.

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING, AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THOSE POSITIONS? I am a Clinical Pharmacist, working for Deaconess since 2015. Bradley is an E-commerce Manager for a local downtown business. This is a new role for him since August 2021. Prior to this, some may have seen him working for Leslie and Tore Stuen at Whims & Wishes. In Spring 2021, Leslie approached us about buying the business. Leslie had hired Bradley to help grow her business in 2018 and met me (Allison) when I came into the studio to paint with some friends. One year later we were engaged at the studio with a handwritten sign made by Bradley.

We were hesitant at first about taking over (having a one year old and both of us still working full-time), but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to continue to grow a business that meant so much to us.

In July 2021, we became the new owners of Whims & Wishes. Since purchasing, we have looked for creative ways to get more involved in the community and local downtown businesses. We recently hosted a kids pumpkin painting event and had our first paint party on September 23 at The Olive Leaf in downtown Henderson!

WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU ENJOY AS A FAMILY? Watching Baylor football, going for walks and finding shows to watch to help us unwind at the end of a long day. Allison also likes to read and is part of a book club here in Henderson.

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WHAT IS MOST CHALLENGING IN YOUR NEW ROLE AS ENTREPRENEURS? WHAT IS MOST REWARDING? Since taking over Whims & Wishes, we have had so much fun! We have grown as a couple and learned a lot about each other and our strengths/weaknesses. We have loved getting out and making relationships with the community and other small businesses downtown. The most challenging thing we have encountered is finding wood! The lumbar shortage is real and lumbar prices have continued to rise. We have made runs all around the tri-state area looking for good, quality wood for our customers to only come back with a third of what we need to fill our orders. Our customers have been so patient and understanding through it all. I will say the most rewarding for both of us is seeing the reaction on a customer’s face when they get that unique handwritten sign. It makes the late nights and long hours all worth it!

HOW DO YOU FIND BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND HOME LIFE, ESPECIALLY DURING THE BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON? This is another thing we are working on. Since we no longer have the storefront location, we work from our home. So, separating home/work life is very difficult. We both have our 32-40hr/week careers that student loans just won’t let us give up yet, so we both find ourselves working 60-65 hours a week during this holiday season. We give ourselves a lot of grace, only work when our daughter is either with Grammie and Pop Pop or sleeping. We know these are years we can’t get back with her and don’t want to miss out on precious moments.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF WHIMS & WISHES? We love that our downtown is coming to life again and want to continue to get involved in the community, hosting free events for children (most recent event of painting pumpkins) and throwing paint parties with our paint pals. Right now, we are taking it day-by-day and trusting God with our bigger plans for the long-term future of Whims & Wishes. HF

ENJOY TOGETHER

Photo by Jamie Alexander

Making it

CRAFTS, RECIPES, AND ACTIVITIES FAMILIES CAN

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MAKING IT • RECIPE

New Year’s

Confetti Dip Recipes & Photo by Jamie Alexander

If you’re looking for an easy party recipe for kids, this confetti dip takes only minutes to make and is definitely kid-approved! While you may be familiar with a version of this recipe using cake mix, it can be risky eating unbaked mixes due to a possibility of bacteria.

This recipe only takes a few more ingredients and is just as tasty, and most importantly worryfree. A great treat to ring in the new year with as much colorful confetti as possible!

INGREDIENTS: ›› 1 8oz. package of cream cheese, softened ›› 1/2 cup powdered sugar ›› 4oz. (1/2 tub) of Cool Whip ›› 1 tsp vanilla extract ›› 2 tablespoons of vanilla creamer (could substitute with another cookie or sweet cream type of creamer, or heavy whipping cream) ›› Rainbow sprinkles for “confetti” ›› Cookies/fruit of your choice to dip!

INSTRUCTIONS: ›› Using a stand or electric mixer, beat cream cheese, creamer, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and combined. ›› Fold in Cool whip until completely combined, then place in the refrigerator until ready to serve (at least 15min). Add lots of sprinkles to the top right before serving!

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Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats It’s the most wonderful time of the year for baking! These festive holiday treats require very little time and just a few ingredients.

They can be wrapped and given as gifts (but are tasty enough that you might just want to keep them for yourselves). Kids will love helping you decorate Santa’s flying friends!

INGREDIENTS: ›› 1/2 stick butter ›› 10 oz. mini marshmallows ›› 6 cups rice cereal ›› 2 oz. white chocolate baking melts ›› 16 pretzels (or chocolate covered pretzels) ›› M&Ms (for noses - brown and/ or red) ›› Candy eyes

INSTRUCTIONS: ›› Grease 8-inch cake pan ›› Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.

Add marshmallows and stir to combine with butter, allowing to melt completely. ›› Remove the pot from heat and gently mix in cereal until it is all completely coated. ››Transfer the mixture into the prepared cake pan and press into an even layer. Allow it to cool. While treats are cooling, melt white chocolate according to package instructions. ›› Lift the cooled treats out of the pan by running a spatula around the edges, then flipping the pan over on a platter. Cut the treat into eight even triangles (like you would a pizza). ›› Spread a small amount of the melted chocolate on the candy eyes, pretzel “antlers”, and M&M noses to decorate each reindeer. Allow to harden then serve!

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JAMIE ALEXANDER is a nationally published culinary and commercial photographer working as a full-time staff photographer for Tanner Publishing.

She has a knack for making tasty food and pretty art.

See more of her portfolio at jaastudios.com.

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MAKING IT • CRAFT TIME

POPSICLE STICK Christmas Ornaments Written by Lyndi Mauk Photo by Jamie Alexander

Let your kid’s imagination soar as they come up with clever ways to use their popsicle sticks to make Christmas ornaments for your family’s Christmas tree, or to gift to their teachers and friends this holiday season. From Christmas trees to gifts to candy canes and more, your kids will be able to add cute, crafty ornaments to the tree this year and for years to come. This is a great way to make memories with your kids, while keeping those memories alive each year as they hang for all to see.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: ›› Popsicle sticks (pre-colored optional) ›› Paint/Paintbrush (if you’re not using precolored sticks) ›› Pom poms ›› Fuzzy sticks ›› Glue/Tape ›› String ›› Scissors (optional) ›› Cardstock/construction paper (optional) ›› Markers (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: ›› Place popsicle sticks in the image you are making (ex. Christmas tree) ›› Glue/tape each end together ›› Glue pom poms along the sticks, wrap the popsicle sticks with fuzzy sticks or let your kids use markers to decorate ›› Use cardstock paper to cut out a star, bow, etc. *Bonus - add a family Christmas photo inside your ornament to look back on each year!

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Community

THE PEOPLE AND P L A C E S T H AT M A K E H E N D E R S O N G R E AT

BACKPACKERS BACKPACKERS COFFEE COFFEE COMPANY COMPANY From a Hobby to a Business

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Written by Amanda Waggener

riends and coworkers, George Henderson and Channing Kameda, found quite a bit of free time on their hands last year during quarantine.

The pals, who were hired and started their first day at Toyota together, began hanging out at George’s house to pass time while Toyota was temporarily closed due to Covid-19. What started out as a mutual admiration for coffee soon turned into a new hobby.

“We both really love coffee.” George explained. “When covid came around we started home roasting our own coffee. We enjoyed it. At first we were doing it for ourselves.” Experimenting with the “little home roaster” they roasted about 8 ounces at a time. The duo began playing around with blends. In exploring their new craft, they began researching coffee that is grown around the world. “There are different regions; Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Zimbabwe and Brazil,” says George who further described how each area’s coffee is very specific to its region. “We want to highlight the flavor profiles of those little farms.”

Photos by George Henderson

FROM BOREDOM TO BUSINESS “We always said that we should start up our own business,” Channing stated, “Then one day we said, “let’s just do it.” Next order of business was deciding on a name. George shared that their mutual love of hiking and backpacking led them to the creation of Backpackers Coffee Company. In keeping with

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the nature theme, Backpackers Coffee Company gives back to a special cause.

“For every bag that we sell we will donate a dollar to the National Forrest Foundation,” boasted George. Their small roaster was soon replaced with a commercial grade roaster, housed in George’s basement. “We use a Fluid Bed Roaster. The fluid bed uses convection instead of conduction in the roasting. Our roaster is using clean, hot air to roast resulting in no other outside influences in the roasting process.” Using only high-quality Arabica beans, they sold their first bag of coffee in September 2021.

The coffee, which is strictly sold online, has been successful thus far with those who have tried it.

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they provide superior coffee. “This is fresh roasted for your order. It doesn’t get roasted until you place the order,” explained Channing. George added that the freshness is the difference between their coffee and the competition. “If you go to a store and buy coffee, you’re buying coffee that has been sitting on a shelf for a month or two,” George divulged, adding that the freshness of their coffee sets them apart with flavor.

“You can tell a big difference by that. Our coffee doesn’t have a harsh bite to it that other coffees have.”

In addition to taking online orders via their website, the entrepreneurs also plan to sell special blends. Soon they will begin taking wholesale orders. “Coffee shops can reach out to us to do their roasting because many coffee shops don’t roast their own coffee. We will offer the option of creating a special blend specifically for their coffee shop.”

LO O K I N G A H E A D While presently satisfied with the operations of the business, George and Channing have a long-term goal of opening their own coffee shop locally. “We started off slow so we could work out some of the kinks,” acknowledged Channing. Until that time, they would like to continue growing Backpackers Coffee Company via word of mouth, their website and on social media.

Support local by placing your order for a bag of freshly roasted coffee at www. backpackerscoffee.com. Follow them on Instagram @backpackerscoffeeco and like them on Facebook at Backpackers Coffee Company.

AMANDA WAGGENER is a blogger for the Huffington Post, author of No Grit No Pearl blog site and is a native of Henderson. She and her husband are the parents of two teenagers who they are raising with as much zeal as they can muster.

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THE SEASON OF GIVING ALL YEAR LONG Written by Lyndi Mauk // Photos by Darrin Phegley

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We try to help people who don’t have the resources to go to a store and buy what they need.

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-Rev. Jeff Burke, Director of Community Ministries & The Kathy J. Strange ANSWER Center.

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he Answer Center was started in September of 2000 and is part of the Green Valley Baptist Association, in which they give away clothing of all sizes for men, women and children along with grooming kits (hygiene products), towels and washcloths, blankets and more. It’s purpose is “to give the answer of Jesus Christ to our community while meeting needs.”

THE DONATION AND SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Before the pandemic, clients were able to come inside The Answer Center to shop. However, this process since changed, and the Director and volunteers are still continuing to follow the shopping protocol that was put into place in 2020. Items are now fulfilled by clients pulling up for a drive-thru experience.

Volunteers will come to their vehicle and hand them an order form to mark the items they are in need of. Sometimes there may be one order form for a carload while other times there may be a few people in one car from different families. There are 2-4 teams of volunteers inside, 2 volunteers per team, who will go upstairs and fill those orders.

Everyone who comes through the line is signed in and has a file. The purpose of this is for The Answer Center to have contact information in case there is something a client was looking for and couldn’t find. If the center happens to get that particular item, they can call and let them know, or sometimes will go buy it for them.

Sometimes there are items donated that do not particularly fit with their need, and this has been a wonderful way to allow clients to get out of their vehicle to shop while their orders are being filled. Volunteers will sit tarps outside along the drivethru, and clients can look around and shop through those items while they wait for their order. These may include toys, picture frames, books, etc.

Food is another donation that isn’t an official part of their ministry, but they will sometimes have donated. If they have food on-hand, they will have it outside to give away on the Saturdays clients come to shop. The value of this is that the Henderson Christian Community Outreach isn’t open on Saturday or Sunday, so they are able to help families get through the weekend and get them to the Salvation Army for a meal, too.

The Answer Center also has $10 Sureway gift cards they will give out to help those in need of food to get through the weekend. Sometimes volunteers take it upon themselves to help. One of their volunteers put someone up in a hotel for two nights and brought him food to get through the weekend. They are blessed with 46 volunteers who so graciously give their time, and they are thankful for everything they do.

Donations may be dropped off in the back of the building.

There is a dropbox that was built by Josh Mcleod in 2009 with the help from Scout Troop 400 as part of an Eagle Scout Project. Nancy Brown, a retired middle school teacher, has been a volunteer since August 2015. She works alongside Rev. Burke at The Answer Center, and they are both part of the Kentucky Baptist Mission Corps. Nancy said, “It’s a delight to meet people at the door.” Some are new faces while others they are reacquainted with. The Answer Center is all about relationships.

They pray with everyone who comes through.

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THE MISSION FIELD

Although they are known for their Clothing and Household Ministry, The Answer Center also has what is known as their Kid’s Korner Ministry. This is a seasonal ministry for Easter, Back-toSchool and Christmas for children in the Henderson community. Children are given books, Bibles and gifts.

In 2019, they gave away 350 backpacks during Christmas. Last year, their number was around 200 due to the pandemic. The Christmas backpacks are given out the first two Saturdays in December, and this takes a lot of help putting these backpacks together to hand out. The backpacks will include some school supplies, clothing by age/gender, hats/gloves, shirts and pants, food, grooming items, brushes, hair accessories, and a few toys. “Sometimes they look like they are going to burst open,” Rev. Burke said with a grin on his face.

“There is so much love that goes into the making of these backpacks.”

They have had help from Kentucky Kid Changers, who came across the state and put together 30 backpacks for the back-toschool ministry. These were all elementary aged kids who came and spent a Saturday, volunteering their time to help those in need right here in Henderson. They also receive help from local churches who are part of the Green Valley Baptist Association.

Two years ago, they had the opportunity to drive to Rogersville, TN to pick up over 900 Christmas backpacks that were unable to be passed out at a school district in Eastern Kentucky. They had been put together by churches in North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Rev. Burke was the first to respond when the message about the backpacks went out, so they drove down to get them and took a box truck. The Manager at Royster’s Machine Shop here in Henderson is a deacon at Henderson First Baptist Church and made and made the warehouse available for them to store the backpacks. They took everything out and organized all of the items, which allowed The Answer Center to use those items for Easter giveaways, Back-to-School and Christmas backpacks for two years, including this year as they use the remaining 60-70 backpacks. They had two big boxes of canned goods such as spaghettios, vienna sausage, fruit cups, cookies and more. This was a huge blessing 18 HENDERSON FAMILY

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to the Henderson community, and they were so grateful these backpacks were able to be used.

Another exciting event they were able to participate in was the Career Job Fair at Audubon Kids Zone.

Their purpose at The Answer Center was to let people in need come and get clothing and grooming kits for their interview. Then, when they received the job, they would supply them with uniforms. They were able to supply 12 individuals with head-to-toe uniforms (black shirts and black slacks). These had been donated to them, and they bought all the shoes new. “This is just one of the fun things we do! This whole ministry is a lot of fun, and a blessing to us because we feel like we are making a difference,” said Rev. Burke.

TAC Life Change Support Ministry is another ministry. This is a satellite ministry, and it supports the Women’s Life Change Ministry at Henderson County Detention Center. This ministry helps provide Bible study supplies, food items for Christmas and work through grants, which helps with clothing.

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The Answer Center is grateful to work alongside other community organizations.

Henderson is blessed with amazing organizations to help those in need throughout the entire year, just as The Answer Center does. Together, they are making a difference in the lives of so many Hendersonians.

Some of their amazing partners include Habitat for Humanity, Father Bradley Women and Children’s Shelter, The Women’s Addiction Recovery Manor (WARM) Center and Harbor House Christian Center, along with Henderson Christian Community Outreach and the Salvation Army. These are just several they are able to work with to meet the needs of community members. For Habitat, they will

hand out vouchers to help those looking for furniture. They are able to use grant money they receive to assist with this. The voucher comes in $100 segments (one piece of furniture). Initially, they helped with beds and The University of Southern Indiana was building beds and using grant money for that until they ran out. Once a voucher has been filled out, he will let Brittany Smith at Habitat for Humanity know there has been one given out and what is on it. Rev. Burke explained how he recently did one for a family who lost everything in a fire.

They were able to get 4 pieces of furniture; a couch, dining set and 2 beds at $400. They have been able to help 8-9 families this year who have lost everything from a fire.

Those who have completed the WARM program may come to The Answer Center to receive a Household Kit. This will include laundry and dishwashing detergent, towels, sheets, toothbrush/toothpaste, a comforter and more.

Ellis Park Ministry is another ministry partner of The Answer Center. They help the groomsman, stable workers and their families on the backside during the racing meet. They exercise horses and have great needs as they travel from track to track, so they are happy to be able to take The Answer Center items they are in need of.

LOOKING AHEAD

In 2019, they had 5,000 individuals come through. This was when they were still fully open. Thus far in 2021, they have had 1,000 clients use their drive-thru service. They are open twice a month for individuals to come shop for their needs. Rev. Burke believes they will be full once again when their doors are open for shopping inside once more. Clients may come once a month to pick up items, while others may not come but once every 6 months. Even though they aren’t seeing the numbers of what they did, ⅓ of the number of those they have helped have come for the very first time, including some who have been homeless.

The Answer Center has been able to help 12-14 homeless individuals here in Henderson this year with mats given

to them by a ministry in Crittenden County. Tim and Joyce Burden, who are missionaries, attend a church in Crittenden County where they focused on making mats for the homeless out of Walmart and Dollar General bags.

When individuals open the mat up, they will find a pillow and a Bible. Each mat is made up of 700-1,000 bags. However, some choose not to accept a mat because it can be heavy. The mats keep them dry and warm. They hope to continue helping these individuals in every way they can.

Every September, the Green Valley Baptist Association takes up the Eliza Broadus Offering for State Missions. Last year, The Answer Center received $4,000 given to them through a grant from this offering. Those who donate to this mission have an impact on what they are doing right here in Henderson. They are allowed to use this money on towels, sheets, grooming kit items, which are extremely popular and consist of shampoos, hand soaps, toothbrushes/toothpaste, wash cloths, deodorant and more. They may

also use on basic supplies that are needed for the ministry. This offering has made a difference in the lives of so many within our community, and they pray their center continues to receive a grant each year to continue growing this ministry and helping to meet the needs of many more.

If you or someone you know would like to make a donation, volunteer or you are someone in need of The Answer Center’s services, they are open Mondays from 3-5pm, Thursdays from 9-11 and every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9-10:30am for shop days.

Nancy said, “We are in a season of Christmas all year around because we share God’s love the entire year with people who are in need and need His comfort and love!” And what better way to love on people than to do so by giving.

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LYNDI MAUK, editor of Henderson Family Magazine, was born and raised in the Bluegrass State. She is grateful to be going through life alongside her husband and best friend, Brandon, and being a mother to their two kids.

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Colonel Cookin’ Crazies

By Kaycee Garner // Photos by Darrin Phegley

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he Colonel Cookin’ Crazies have been making quite a name for themselves in Henderson and in Kentucky. This dedicated cooking group, led by Charlotte Baumgartner and Ginny Johnson, has impressed the judges at many competitions with their signature dish, the pork burger with spicy slaw.

This group recently participated in the Kentucky Farm to School Junior Chef Competition where they placed first out of sixteen, allowing them to advance to nationals where they were named the winners of the National Southeast Junior Chef Competition. This year was the first time that Henderson County has won the entire event. There was a lot on the line for this competition, including a full tuition scholarship to Sullivan University for each student, all of which plan on participating in the Culinary Arts program. For the virtual nationals competition, the students filmed a video of them cooking their dish. It was judged on many different elements including the recipe requirements, their execution and teamwork, safety and sanitation, creativity, innovation, taste appeal, presentation and appearance.

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Meet the Chefs The students/chefs involved include junior Tyler Brocato, senior Elijah Ledoux, HCHS graduate Drew Neal, and HCHS graduate Jasmine Satcher. I had the opportunity to interview each student during one of their practice days, and they had a lot to say about the Colonel Cookin’ Crazies. Here are their responses:

I would make a good addition to the team and here we are.”

just pushing through the best we can.”

I don’t feel like it’s a job and that’s what I love about it. I’ve been cooking since I was little.”

“This competition means a lot. I get to go to my dream school and do what I love to do. It also means that I get to use local stuff to cook and it’s really important to me to help my community.”

What made you join this group?

What does the competition mean to you?

Anything else you would like to add?

Tyler: “I

Tyler: “I

Tyler:

was shown around by the seniors from my freshman year and I always liked cooking and thought it would be fun, so this competition was an added bonus.”

Elijah: “Mrs. Ginny approached me about joining the club. During quarantine, I had started learning to cook at home. I joined the culinary course last year and she came up to me and asked if I wanted to join, and I said of course.”

Drew:“I was inspired to join through culinary class. I said, ‘Hey, Mrs. Ginny, do we have a club for this?’ And she said, ‘Yes, this farm to school thing,’ and she thought

Jasmine: “I love to cook, and whenever I cook

can learn a lot about cooking from this competition and I met a lot of new people like the chefs and judges. New relationships really help me and I like that.

And education-wise, the scholarship will really help me.”

“The competition means a lot to me. I’ve been planning on going to culinary school for a while now and these scholarships are going to help move my education forward.”

Elijah:

Drew:“The

competition is interesting and it’s cool to go and compete against others.

We came up with this as a team and we’re

Jasmine:

“The junior chef state competition opened a lot of doors to me and helped me meet a lot of chefs from all around the state from Henderson, Owensboro, everywhere.

And that’s helped me out at my work at Hometown Roots.”

Elijah: “It’s just been great being around the

team and making new friends to talk to.”

Jasmine: “Do what you love to do and not what people tell you to do.”

We are so proud of the Colonel Cookin’ Crazies and to have such dedicated students and faculty that are determined to achieve their goals. HF

KAYCEE GARNER has lived in Henderson her entire life and plans to keep it that way. She loves animals and movies, and enjoys drawing with charcoal and working on local political campaigns in her spare time.

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THE 2021

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Henderson has a variety of specialty and one-of-a-kind shops with unique gifts, apparel, home furnishings, children & baby clothes, vintage, art, and hand-crafted original items, and of course, delicious food. Check out our local shopping list on the next page to check off all of your holiday shopping needs!

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LOCAL SHOPPING

There's No Place Like

Local For The Holidays T

he success of local businesses largely depends on community support.

Thankfully Henderson is a community that does just that.

Navigating the pandemic wasn’t easy for anyone, but as we near the end of 2021 Henderson seems to be thriving. A major economic development project was announced, and our downtown is booming with new storefronts. “It is vital to shop local throughout the year but especially throughout the holiday season.

Henderson is fortunate to be a community full of hidden gem local businesses and they all need our support. Let’s help grow our community by shopping local and give the hardworking small business owners in our town the opportunity to thrive beyond the pandemic,” said Lindsay Locasto Executive Director of the DHP. As the holiday season approaches, we are hoping that shopping local will ring true now more than ever. With nationwide

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delays in stock and shipments, shopping local is really the way to go this year! According to savemycent. com, the holiday shopping season now starts as early as mid-October.

This report also indicates that U.S. retail sales totaled $789.4 billion in November and December in 2020.

“We want to see those dollars stay in

our community,” said Independence Bank President Jim Davis. “For a local small business $68 of every $100 spent stays in the community.

Being intentional with our spending not only helps our small businesses succeed, it also boosts Henderson’s economic vitality overall.”

Independence Bank and the Downtown Henderson Partnership will host “Shop Henderson” again this year to celebrate Small Business Saturday. The community is encouraged to participate in two fun days of shopping on Friday, November 27th or Saturday, November 28th to support our local businesses. Independence Bank and the Downtown Henderson Partnership will be providing 350 shoppers with the opportunity to kick off the weekend at Liberty Square and pick up a bag stuffed with a list of where to shop and numerous discounts and deals from participating businesses.

“This is an event that the business owners, shoppers, and our employees get excited about. It’s really the perfect way to kick off the holiday season,” Davis said. “Last year we had to find creative ways to show support, but this year we are looking forward to getting back to our roots.”

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local shopping A BUSHEL AND A PECK Shop offering women’s clothing, home décor, newborn gifts and more.

131 N Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-0087 A2Z COMPUTER SERVICES IT company specializing in business solutions.

19 S. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-830-9590 ABBA PROMOTIONS Marketing company offering products and services.

322 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-0186 BANGIE’S CAFE American diner serving breakfast & lunch.

2036 Madison Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-869-8999 BEACHBUMS FARMS DESIGNS & COMPANY Gift shop and boutique offering clothing and accessories, home décor, embroidery and more.

112 North Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-577-1996 BEST ONE TIRE & SERVICE Automotive company specializing in tire replacement and mechanical repairs.

141 N. Gardenmile Rd Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-1007 BROWN BAG BURGERS Full-service restaurant serving breakfast, daily lunch specials and more.

350 4th Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-0403

BUSTERS BARBER SHOP Local barber offering all your haircut and styling needs.

800 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-4865 BUTLERS APOTHOCARY Pharmacy offering immunizations, compounding, free delivery and more.

213 N Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-1821 CAMPBELL ELVIS JEWELER Jeweler offering a selection of jewelry, watches and repair services.

122 N. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-9912 CHEFWHAT BBQ & MORE Restaurant offering breakfast sandwiches, bbq and daily lunch specials.

422 7th Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-0742 CURE SKATESHOP Skate shop offering skateboards, wheels, clothing, accessories and more.

120 N Elm Street Unit B Henderson, KY 42420 270-418-2071 DAYS GARDEN CENTER Gardening and nursery center offering a wide range of plants and flowers to fresh fruit and vegetables.

200 S Alvasia Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-7498 DIXON’S APPLIANCE CENTER Appliance and electronics center offering an in-store service department.

80 Garden Mile Rd. Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-1466

Find everything you need right here in our community. Shop local and support our small town of Henderson, Kentucky. This list of local businesses was provided to us by the Downtown Henderson Partnership and Independence Bank.

EASTGATE FAMILY RESTAURANT Small-town diner offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

1648 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-2654 ELITE DOWNTOWN Local store specializing in screen printing and embroidery and offering boutique clothing & jewelry, gift items and more.

213 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-748-9174 FACTORY CONNECTION Discount clothing store offering top fashions for less.

2606 Zion Road Henderson, KY 42420 270-830-8689 FALCON CREEK BOUTIQUE ​ outique offering infant and B children’s clothings, gifts, embroidery and more.

1648 2nd Street Eastgate Shopping Center Henderson, KY 42420 270-841-1862 FARM GIRL GIFT & BAKE SHOP Bakery and gift shop.

317 2nd St. Corydon, KY 42406 270-860-5290 FARMER AND FRENCHMAN Small farm winery and vineyard café offering an event venue and guest cabins.

12522 Highway 41 S Robards, KY 42452 270-748-1856 FAST PRINT Printing service company specializing in all your printing needs.

309 First Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-5634

FIREDOME PIZZA AND WINGS Pizza restaurant offering wood fired pizza, wings and more.

512 Barrett Blvd Henderson, KY 42420 270-831-1977 GABBI’S PET BOUTIQUE Pet store offering natural pet food, hand-made clothing, toys, spa products and more.

801 N. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-1567 GALLERY GIFTS AND BRIDAL Full service bridal boutique offering everything from gowns to invitations to planning.

311 N Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-454-8181 H & H CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY Construction company specializing in kitchen, bathroom, windows, door and remodeling/renovation solutions.

124 McKinley Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-5007 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Nonprofit organization partnering with local families to build, renovate and repair houses.

1030 Third Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-0015 HENDERSON AREA ARTS ALLIANCE Organization providing a full season of performing arts experiences to the community.

2660 S Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-5916

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HENDERSON BREWING COMPANY Brewery offering the finest craft beers.

737 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-200-4314 HENDERSON JUICE CO. Smoothie and juice bar offering a healthy selection of breakfast and lunch options.

13 South Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-832-3767 HENDERSON NUTRITION A nutrition bar offering protein shakes under 200 calories and energy teas packed with vitamins B12, B6 and C. 107 N Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-853-6180 HENDERSON TOURISM COMMISSION Tourist information center providing news on events, festivals and popular attractions.

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Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-3128 HOMECRAFTERS PAINT AND GLASS CO., INC. Retailer specializing in Porter and Pittsburgh paints and all your glass needs.

Carter Wilkerson 129 N. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-2795 HOMERS BARBECUE Barbecue joint with smoked meats, craft sides and more.

128 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-869-2214 HOMETOWN ROOTS/ ROAST COFFEE BAR Restaurant specializing in southern comfort food and coffee shop offering muffins, scones and more.

136 2nd St #100 Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-3653 J&B BAR-B-Q & CATERING Barbeque restaurant that’s home to the open pit chicken, serving slow-

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smoked BBQ. 48 S. Holloway Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-830-0033 J’PETALS Local florist and gift shop.

131 First Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-2050 JUST PLUS/JUST CHIC Upscale women’s consignment store providing sizes 0-6x.

115 N. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-0110 KNIGHT’S COMICS & GAMES Comic bookstore who will buy, sell and trade 325 3rd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-4334 LANDY LANE BOUTIQUE & EMBROIDERY Boutique and embroidery/ design company offering personalized items, clothing, accessories, holiday décor and more.

236 N. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 LEE’S BARBER SHOP Local barber specializing in men’s haircuts and shave.

918 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-2072 LUCIA SOAPS ETC LLC Soap shop offering handcrafted luxury soaps and skin care products.

105 N. Main Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-7038 METZGER’S TAVERN Bar and grill offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.

1000 Powell Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-9461 MEUTH CARPET AND SUPPLY A Shaw Flooring Network dealer offering exclusive flooring and installation services.

936 8th Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-6281

MR. B’S PIZZA & WINGS Casual pizza restaurant and sports bar known for their wings.

2611 US Highway 41 N. Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-1111 NU-LOOK CLEANERS Dry cleaning service offering all your garment care needs.

430 Second Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-6834 OPULENCE BRIDAL Bridal shop offering private appointments for every brideto-be.

121 N Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-957-5100 OUT-BACK POOL SPA & PATIO Pool business offering pool, deck and cleaning services.

812 N. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-6200 PURCELL TIRE CO. Automotive body shop specializing in quality tires and repairs.

1029 N. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-3931 RABEN TIRE & AUTO CO. Automotive company offering tire and mechanical services.

1400 N. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-5400 RADIANT SUN BOUTIQUE Local women’s clothing store.

124 North Main St. Henderson, KY 42420 270-952-6473 ROADSIDE RELICS 2250 South Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 ROCKHOUSE ON THE RIVER Pizza restaurant known for their famous strombolis.

212 N. Water Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-1400 ROOKIES BAR AND RESTAURANT Fine dining offering specialty angus beef and seafood.

117 Second Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-1106

SECOND STREET TREATS Ice cream and frozen yogurt shop offering flavored teas and Mexican smoothies.

221 Second Street Suite A Henderson, KY 42420 270-957-5002 SHAW’S FLOWERS INC. Retail full-service florist and gift shop.

423 Second Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-9562 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. Paint store offering quality paint, supplies and stains.

1350 N. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-0293 SIDEWALK CAFÉ Family-friendly homestyle café offering breakfast and lunch.

228 Second Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-831-2233 SIGN DESIGN Sign company specializing in vehicle graphics and wraps.

116 Second Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-7744 SILVER CREEK TRANSPORTATION Transportation company offering transportation, warehousing and brokerage services.

2055 S Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-869-7777 SIMON’S SHOES Full-service shoe store offering a large selection of sizes.

100 N. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-2341 SQUARE YARD CARPET Flooring store offering installation services along with custom backsplash and shower materials.

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STUDIO 3 - YOGA ALTERNATIVE LLC Wellness center offering yoga, essential oil training, wellness coaching and more.

Erin Mckee 13 S. Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-869-7099 STUDIO K Portrait studio servicing all your photography needs.

234 Second Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-1155 SWEET PEA’S GIFT SHOP Gift shop offering clothing, accessories, home décor and more.

3000 US Highway 60 E. Henderson, KY 42420 270-831-9900 T & T DRUG STORE, INC. Independent pharmacy providing all your medication needs.

1331 Clay Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-827-3503

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TACOHOLICS/ TACOHOLICS EXPRESS Traditional Mexican food restaurant offering catering, a food truck and live music.

122 1st Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-957-5001 TRAPPIN CHICK’N Local food truck offering wings, quesadillas, nachos and more.

270-860-1107 THE DAIRIETTE Burger and ice cream shop all cooked and made to order, known for their extreme milkshakes and sundaes.

711 Atkinson Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-2401 THE COTTAGE WIG SHOPPE A wig store offering designer synthetic and human hair wigs.

137 2nd Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-860-9783

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THE ELM CONSIGNMENTS & MORE Consignment store specializing in consignments, antiques and custom pieces.

120 N. Elm Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-748-0005

TOM’S SMOKIN’ BAR-B-Q Food truck and catering business offering daily specials.

270-827-5338

THE OLIVE LEAF Boutique offering clothing, home decor and more.

136 N Main Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-212-0932

VICTORIA’S BOUTIQUE Boutique offering a variety of women’s clothing and accessories.

321 Third Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-831-2857

THOMASONS BARBECUE Barbeque restaurant offering lunch and dinner.

701 Atkinson Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-826-0654

WHIMS & WISHES Home decor offering customizable items at an affordable cost.

270-748-6389

TIP TOP DESIGN COMPANY Local store offering clothing, accessories, home décor and custom furnishings.

1725 N. Green Street Henderson, KY 42420 270-860-1717

WILKERSON SHOES Shoe store offering a wide selection of styles and sizes.

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ADVICE AND TIPS ON H OW TO M AKE PARENTING AN D L IFE EASIER

Teach Your Children to Give This Holiday Season Giving to others is such an important part of growing as an individual. Providing your children opportunities to be on the side of giving, rather than receiving, builds character. It teaches the true meaning of humility, kindness and generosity. Here is a list of ways you can help teach your children the importance of giving to others this holiday season and all throughout the year.

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Let your children volunteer their time assisting an organization within our community. They can pick an organization of interest, or maybe you can encourage them to step outside their comfort zone to learn more about an organization they are unfamiliar with.

Have your children go through their own personal items to donate, or take them shopping for canned goods and toiletries for organizations that provide these items for those in need.

Let your children put on their creative hats and get crafty creating small gifts for others. It could be for those in nursing homes, veteran centers or hospitals. Whether it is an ornament, a picture, a knitted item, or jewelry, their thoughtful gift will be so appreciated.

Allow your children to go shopping for items to put together for a Christmas charity such as Operation Christmas Child. No matter who they choose to shop for, it will offer them an opportunity to see the needs of others and give them the greatest feeling knowing they made a difference in that person’s life.

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The Book Nook All of these books are available for check out at the Henderson County Public Library.

A Fairy Merry Christmas By: Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton It’s almost Christmas, and for Geraldine that means it’s time for snowflakes, presents, and decorations galore. When her mom suggests that their family exchange homemade gifts this year, Gerry gets to work in her Very Fairy Princess Workshop crafting perfect presents that will show everyone how much she thinks they sparkle.

The ABCs of Christmas By: Jill Howarth Learn the alphabet and Deck the Halls! Spread the joy of Christmas with this sparkly board book that features clever word associations and delightfully festive illustrations.

Christmastime is Here By: Matt Mitter It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the Little People can’t wait to celebrate!

Join Eddie, Koby, Mia, and their friends as they decorate their classroom for the holiday, visit the North Pole, and even take a peek inside Santa’s workshop! Busy scenes, fun activities, and more than 65 surprise flaps will make this a holiday classic kids will want to read again and again! The last pages feature a Christmas flap countdown calendar!

A Charlie Brown Christmas!

By: Charles M. Schulz It’s Christmas! Everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit -- except for Charlie Brown. It seems like everybody has forgotten what Christmas is truly about. But Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang have some holiday surprises that will make even Charlie Brown feel merry!

Maple & Willow’s Christmas Tree By: Lori Nichols Maple and Willow love trees-and now they are getting their first real Christmas tree. It is going to be the best Christmas ever! After a snowy expedition to pick out the perfect tree, it’s time to decorate. But whenever Maple gets near the tree, she starts sniffling and sneezing. Could she really be allergic to the perfect Christmas tree? And if so, how will the girls find a way to make this the best Christmas after all?

Llama, Llama Holiday Helper By: Anna Dewdney In this beautiful picture book, Llama Llama and Mama Llama are just about done with getting ready for the holidays. So Llama decides to help out his friends -- hanging wreaths, decorating trees, and baking cookies. Join Llama, Gilroy, Nelly, Euclid, and Luna as they celebrate their favorite time of year.

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Out & About

EV ENTS A ND AC T IV IT IES FOR HEN D ERSO N FA MIL IES

9 local things to do

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PAPER MACHÉ SANTA WE D NE SDAY, D E C E M BE R 8 @ 4:15 - 5:45PM SAT URDAY, D E CEM B ER 11 @ 10:00AM -12:30PM *Extra studio time if needed (optional) Thursday, December 9 @ 4:005:00 JOH N JAMES AUDU BO N STATE PARK MUSEU M

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Santa is coming to town! Let’s create a Santa in Paper Mache’ just in time for the Holidays.

The first session, students (ages 9-14) will be creating Santa and designing his shape with Paper Mache’. On Saturday, students will bring Santa to life, as they add acrylic paint and all the trimmings. Sign up today, as class is limited. All supplies included in the fee. Cost is $26. To register, please contact Kim McGrewLiggett at 270-826-2247.

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TWEEN SCENE - GET CRAFTY!

Annual Christmas Parade

WE D NE SDAY, DEC EM BER 1 @ 4-5PM HEN D ER S O N COU N T Y P U B LIC LIB RAR Y

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Calling all Tweens! Are you in 3rd-5th grade? If so, Tween Scene is for you!Come kick start your creativity and do a fun, in depth craft with other creative/crafty tweens! This week we will be making perler bead Christmas ornaments. For more information, please call 270-826-3712.

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Join family and friends in downtown Henderson for a fun and festive 2021 Christmas parade

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TWEEN HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT MO N DAY, D ECEMB ER 6 @ 1-2PM H E NDE RSON COUNT Y P UBL IC L IBRAR Y

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Tween Homeschool Hangout is a chance for kids in 3rd-5th grades, who are homeschooled, to hang out and socialize. This month’s theme is Art Class! For more information, please call 270-826-3712.

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WINTER WOODLAND HIKE SATU R DAY, D ECEMBER 11 @ 1PM

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Little Rembrandts “Holiday Art on Canvas” F RI DAY, D EC EM BER 3 & SAT URDAY, D ECEMBER 4 @ 10:30 - 11:45AM J O HN J A M E S AU D U B ON S TAT E PARK MU S E U M

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Kids ages 3-6 are invited to practice their art skills.

PLEASE dress for a MESS, as your child will be working step-by-step on a Christmas canvas with acrylic paints. Please arrive by 10:15am. Students 5 and under do not have to wear masks and students 6 and up are required to wear masks, including parents. All students must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required, class limited. Cost is $9. To register, please contact Kim McGrewLiggett at 270-826-2247.

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Join our park naturalist for this free guided hike in Audubon’s wintertime woods. Though the forest trees are asleep, woodland animals continue to forage, many leaving signs of their activity and perhaps tracks to follow. The winter woodland provides a great opportunity to discover the forest’s treasures.

Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Cancelled for adverse weather conditions. Please watch park Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements. Space is limited. To register, contact Lisa Hoffman at 502-782-9727.

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WINTER BLUES 5K SATU R DAY, D ECEMB ER 11 @ 9 - 11AM SA NDY L E E WATKINS PA RK

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Bring your family out for the 2nd Annual event hosted by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce. To register, or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities please call 270826-7505.

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Miracle on 34th Street F RI DAY, D ECEM BER 17 & SAT URDAY, D ECE M BER 18 @ 6:34PM PR ES TON ART S C E NT E R

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The Henderson County High School Theatre Department will be presenting this classic Christmas movie on stage. Bring your family and friends out to support our local students as you prepare for the Christmas season. For more information, please call 270-831-9800.

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Walk on the Wild Side - Antler Antics & Reindeer Games F RI DAY, DEC EM BER 17 @ 10-11AM J O HN J A M E S AU D U B ON S TAT E PARK

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Help your little one experience the joy and wonder of nature through a 60-minute interactive program for preschool children, ages 3-5, and their caregiver. This monthly children’s lesson will bring nature into focus through play, creativity, and exploration. Each program includes a variety of activities involving storybooks, games, crafts, live animal visits, hikes, songs, and more!

Pre-registration is required; Cost is $5 per child.

To register your child, please contact Lisa Hoffman, 502-782-9727.

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meal deals

SUNDAY

Tumbleweed 1 free kids meal for every adult entree

MONDAY

Rookies Sports Bar & Grill Kids under 8 eat free 4-10pm

Grandy’s .99 kids meal with adult purchase

TUESDAY

Golden Corral Ages 4-12 $1.99 5-9pm Ages 3 and under eat free

Denny’s 2 free kids meals per adult entree ($6 or more) from 4-10pm. Kids drinks are .99.

Fazoli’s .99 kids meal with adult purchase 5-8pm

Pizza Hut 1 free kids meal per adult entree (buffet only)

Wings Etc.

Kids eat free 5-8 with purchase of adult entree

THURSDAY

Captain D’s

2 free kids meals with adult meal purchase. Kids drinks are .99.

SATURDAY

Tacoholics

1 free kids meal per adult entree

Cancun Mexican Restaurant Free kids meal with adult meal purchase.

ONGOING

Brown Bag Burgers

1 free kids meal with purchase of 2 adult meals—breakfast, lunch, or supper.

Shoney’s

Kids under 4 eat free with adult purchase. Kids drinks are .99.

Wendy’s

$1.99 kids meals after 4pm promotion certain times of the year. Call for details.

*The Kids Eat Free list is subject to change. Please contact restaurants to ensure their participation.

Restaurants, please contact lyndi@tannerpublishing.com with additions or corrections.

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