Today's Features

Three members of the Captain Jacob Van Meter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution attended the state conference from March 25-27 in Lexington. The theme was “Patriotism Endures.”

The Hardin County Veterans Tribute was on the program for Friday evening. The Army Soldier was unveiled at the banquet.

Pictured are members of the Hardin County Democrat Executive Committee and other interested Democrats who recently met to discuss the upcoming election, current issues and plan future activities. Les Dawson is the chairperson of the local Executive Committee.

The Garden Club of Elizabethtown Board of Directors recently met to plan activities for the 2011-12 year. Co-presidents Deborah Weise and Joyce Effinger announced dates for meetings, programs and field trips and asked committee chairs to provide preliminary information about events. The group also generated ideas for new activities and membership growth. Shown at a work session after the meeting are members Rene Bauer, Clara Myers and Jana Gore.

The Goldenrod Homemakers Club met April 12 at the home of Elaine Conder, the April hostess. Following the regular business meeting, Conder presented a lesson on military families. A question and answer session followed that included: What effect deployment would have on families left behind? What can homemakers do to help the families?

Members had a spring White Elephant Auction, to benefit a family that the club makes purchases for at Christmas time. Larry Crawford, auctioneer, volunteered to do the auction.