May 17-May 18
Supper 6pm
Services 7pm
May 19
Music & food 2pm
Triple Crown Cowboy Church will be having their 2012 Explosion starting this coming Thursday May 17th at Lakeview Park with special musical guests Cross Tithes. They will have food, Fellowship, Music, and Word. This event will continue Friday night at Lakeview Park with Roger Barkley Jr. and all the way from NC Buster Green there in song with a guest speaker and then Saturday will be the Huge Block Party down town by the old Train Station and they will have food, music all day long and guest speakers Preaching the Gospel from a hay wagon.
2012 A Night In Margaritaville
Friday, May 18
7pm-12am
Frankfort Country Club
Come out for the 5th annual “A Night In Margaritaville” event to benefit the Simon House of Frankfort. There will be dinner, music, dancing, live and silent auction all for a great cause. For more information go to simonhouseonline.org
Relay for Life Cruise-In
Friday, May 18
6pm-9pm
Hardee’s on Schenkel Lane in Frankfort
All cars welcome! Help raise money for Relay for Life. We'll have games, cake walks and DJ Rick Johnson spinning some tunes. Door Prizes and Raffles too! This is a free event. Call 502-330-2983 for more information
Kentucky Herb Festival for 2012
Saturday, May 19
9am-3pm
Lakeview Park in Frankfort
There will be vendors from all over the state selling a wide variety of herbal crafts, products, foods, and plants. The Mink Run Consort will entertain with musical offerings of traditional Celtic and American music. At noon there will be an auction of garden and herbal items, the proceeds of which benefit future KHA festivals. There is no charge for the festival but there is a parking fee of $3.00 Visit kyherb.com for more details.
Benefit for Makala
Saturday, May 19
Hat Sunday 6:30-8:30pm
Smooth 9pm-10pm
DJ Dance Party 10pm-Close
Overtime Grill & Bar in Frankfort
Overtime's is having a Charity Benefit Concert for Makala. Makala is a 15 month old baby girl who is battling brain cancer. 100% of the proceeds are being donated towards her hospital exclusively care and medical needs.
2012 Rabies Vaccination Clinics Dates
Saturday, May 19
9-10:30 am
Juniper Hills Park
Saturday, May 19
11-12:30pm
Old Bridgeport School
Wednesday, May 19
2-4pm
Southern States
Wednesday, June 13
6-8pm
Public Health Center, 851 East West Connector
Rabies vaccinations are $5 each. Please remember to leash & scoop-up after your pet. By law, KRS 258.015 states that all dogs, cats and ferrets over 4 months of age or older are to have a current rabies vaccination. If your animal has been previously vaccinated for rabies, it may receive a 3 years rabies vaccine. Please contact your veterinarian if you have questions. This is sponsored by the Franklin County Health Department.
2nd Annual We Care Walk-a-Thon
Saturday, May 19
9am-11am
Sunset Memorial Gardens
The We Care Walk-a-Thon for Special Olympics to be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens is a second year Walk to benefit local children and adults with intellectual disabilities that compete and train year-round in at least one of 16 sports offered by the organization. The minimum to participate is $20 in donations but all walkers are encouraged to raise at least $75 to be eligible to win a $100 Best Buy gift card. Walkers can sign up as individuals or as a team and can choose to walk one to three laps around the scenic Sunset Memorial Gardens. 1 Lap= 1 mile. For more info contact Anna Beth Logan at ablogan@soky.org or call 695-8222
Canines and Wine
Saturday, May 19
6pm-9pm
Talon Winery, 400 Gordon Lane in Shelbyville
Come out for an evening of wine, silent auction and live music to benefit the Tyson’s Chance Animal Foundation Inc. It is $15 per person, $25 for couple. Tickets available at the door. For more information please call 502-321-7074
The She-Expo
Saturday, May 19
10am-2pm
Terri’s Catering at the Glen Willis House, 900 Wilkinson Blvd in Frankfort
The SHE-EXPO hosted by the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce is an event planned for women to spend some time pampering themselves. This event is organized to focus on each and every need of a woman. Attendees can explore various shopping, spa, fashion, health and inspirational endeavors. The SHE-EXPO is the perfect destination for all women to spend some quality time from their hectic daily lives schedule. $5 per person or $10 per person with lunch. Call 502-223-8261 for more details.
Get Fit With Fido
May 1-June 7
L.I.F.E. House
The 6 week program begins May 1st and runs through June 7th. For your convenience, the four legged friends will be ready and waiting Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7pm. Just stop by and pick one of them up. They will be your faithful walking companion. You can choose to walk with them one or both evenings depending on your schedule.
For more information or to register, please contact Dawn Welch at dawnhwelch@gmail.com or the L.I.F.E House at 875-3436.
Franklin County Women's Shelter Open House
Tuesday, May 22
4-7pm
303 East Third
This is an opportunity to tour the Shelter, learn about what they do in this community, meet staff, volunteers, and board members. You will also hear about ways to get involved, particularly through volunteering. They will have light refreshments at this come-and-go event, so please come hungry! Homemade ice cream will be served at 5:30. RSVP helpful but not required.
For more information: (502) 352-2843, fcwomenshelter@gmail.com
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
May 25 & 26 7pm
May 27 3pm
John L. Hill Chapel, Georgetown College Campus
The children of Stage Left of Georgetown Community Theatre will present Michele L. Vacca's interpretation of the Baum classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. As tradition with Stage Left, kids will be designing their own costumes, creating designs for publicity, building sets and running the show on and off stage. This year's creativity will be enhanced by the challenge of reusing everyday items bringing them to new life and new purpose in an age-old classic. Tickets are $6 and available at the door. Visit georgetowncommunitytheatre.org for information.
2nd Annual West Frankfort Church of God Motorcycle Ride
Saturday, June 9
10am-12pm
West Frankfort Church of God, 1518 Louisville Rd in Frankfort.
Registration will be at 10:00 a.m. with the ride at 11:00 a.m. There is $10 entry fee with all proceeds to benefit: “Handsful of Purpose” Food Pantry. Food and refreshments served following ride, prize drawings each ½ hour, 50/50 drawing, music provided by CrossTithes & South of Heaven Ministries Sponsored by WFCOG Men’s Fellowship
Call 502-803-6460 for information
30th Annual New Castle Spring Fling
Saturday, June 9
11am-10pm
Around the Historic Courthouse in New Castle
There will be arts & crafts, flea markets, food booths, farmer's market, exhibits, silent auction, bands, parade, car show, citywide yard sales, street dance, 5 K run/ walk, & much more!!! Admission is free. Call 502-845-4184 for more details.
Frankfort Graviss McDonalds Chari-Tea Days
Stop by Frankfort’s Graviss McDonald’s on June 12th and order a sweet tea! All the proceeds of sweet tea sales benefit the Franklin Co. Relay for Life
