Kelly Community News

Kelly Community News
Volume 4, Issue 3
JUL AUG SEP 2014
LIVE in Concert
Saturday August 16th, 6PM
Kelly Historical Committee Needs
Your Help.
From the stage of the Grand
Ole Opry and
America's Got Talent, the Kelly Community
Organization is proud to present MARTY
BROWN and The Wildcat Band.
Opening the show is Backwoods Brotherhood
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Historical
Committee
1Kelly Marty
Brown
Members:
Slaton
270-886-5899
1Jesse“Little
Green Men” Days
jssslaton@gmail.com
CERT/ Neighborhood Watch
270-886-9191
3Joann Smithy
270-881-8843
Marty Brown (continued)
jsmithey@hopkinsville.net
5Organization at kellycommunity@kellyky.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2
6
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
7
8
COMMUNITY NEWS AND FUNNIES
9
Costume Contest
IS PACKAGING IMPORTANT TO YOU?
As amazing as it sounds, the 4th annual Kelly
Little Green Men Days Festival is almost upon us!
You asked for a variety of music - done! You
asked for a new variety of rides and games done! You asked for lots more food - done!
Come out and join us on August 15 and 16 in
'downtown' Kelly KY for a weekend filled with
family friendly excitement.
We kick off the festival at 5pm, Friday night with
our opening ceremony. Afterwards, learn the
story of the Kelly 'Little Green Men' as told by
Geraldine Sutton Stith. Geraldine is the daughter
of Elmer "Lucky" Sutton who was involved in the
incident on August 21, 1955. (Continued page 3)
Newsletter 1
Kelly Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) seeking NEW members
For more information on your local CERT team, contact any of the following individuals Joann Smithey 270881-8843, Kelly CERT team leader. or Leeland Seats, Crofton CERT team leader.
"Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful."
Newsletter 2
Kelly “Little Green Men” Days 2014 (continued from page 1)
Then join us for the Glennie Lankford Outdoor Gospel Sing, the only outdoor Gospel sing in the
county! Leading the stage, at 6pm, is Mark Anthony Brown. Mark is a two time 'New Artist of the
Year' nominee and 'Favorite Male Vocalist of the Year' nominee. He also topped the radio charts
with two number 1 songs in 2013.
On stage at 7pm, we welcome The Glovers. They are a family filled with great musical talent. Is it
not wonderful that they use their talents to praise God and share that praise with the world!
Then, at 8pm, we open our Gospel Sing stage to the community with an 'Open Mic' session. We
offer everyone the opportunity to take the stage and sing any Praise and Worship song that is in
their heart. Leading the Open Mic session is the local group '11:59 and Counting'. The sign-up
sheet for Open Mic will be located in the main KCO tent. Please provide your own music CD,
instrument or sing a cappella. We will not turn off the mike until we run out of singers!
Join us again on Saturday, August 16, for an entire day filled with music, contests, prizes and lots
of fun. The food and craft vendor booths open at 9am. Bring the kids out early for the rides before
the long lines form.
Are you entering the Alien Costume Contest this year? Show us your creative side for the chance
to win a gift certificate from Herb Hays Furniture. Costumes must be at least 75% homemade.
Entry forms can be found at the festival in the main KCO tent. Children ages 0-12, must be
registered by 11am, judging at 12 noon. Adults 13 and over, must be registered by 3pm, judging
at 4pm. Prizes for both age groups is - First prize $150 Gift Certificate to Herb Hays Furniture.
Second prize is $100 Gift Certificate to Herb Hays Furniture. In addition, children entered in the 012 age group will each receive a gift.
Yes, there is great music on Saturday also! On stage at 2pm, all the way from Chicago Illinois, is
CRASHLAND. Inspired by the Roswell New Mexico incident of 1947, Crashland is a multimedia
show of alien inspired music. The music is rock based with influences from all genres. Their music
will take you on a journey thru time and space.
Finally, the concert we have all been waiting for! From the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and
America's Got Talent, the Kelly Community Organization is proud to present MARTY BROWN!
Marty's wall of fame includes 4 albums with MCA Records, 8 videos on CMT and tours with such
greats as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Hank Williams JR and many more. We are honored to have
Marty Brown take the stage at our festival at 7pm.
Opening for Marty Brown, at 6pm, is special guest Backwoods Brotherhood. Grab a drink and hold
on to your seat, because Saturday night is ruled by the best Country music around!
The Kelly Little Green Men Days Festival is the community’s yearly fundraiser towards the goal of
building a community park for residents and visitors. Plans for the park also contain a community
center and a substation for local volunteer fire departments to park trucks. The Kelly Community
Organization would like to thank all residents and visitors for their support towards this goal.
Newsletter 3
Welcome to a New School Year
Students- Remember to greet the new kids in school. Be the example that honors your family and
community. Do not allow yourself or your friends to bully others for the way they look, dress or
speak. If you see bullying, or become a victim of bullying, please report it to a teacher or other
trusted adult. Consider this, if he is a bully in high school, he may be a criminal in 2 more years, an
abusive parent in 5 years and your next door neighbor in 10 years. Your future is determined by
your own actions.
Parents-watch you children for behavior changes. Sudden bad grades, sleeplessness, loss of
interest in activities, mood swings, and depression, argumentative....are all possible signs of
bullying - as the bully or the victim. Talk to your kids, listen to what they say, and know who they
hang out with. If you suspect bullying, follow up on your instincts. A problem will not go away with
wishful thinking.
Residents-Remember, school time means there will be busses and kids on the roads. Use extra
caution when driving and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination in case you get stuck
behind a school bus.
Watch out for children
at bus stops and
waiting near the roads,
they are precious ‘little
earthlings’!
Newsletter 4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
KELLY "CLEAN-UP DAY
PLACE: KELLY HOLINESS CHURCH RD AT OLD MADISONVILLE RD
TIME: 8:00AM - 12:00 NOON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION IN KELLY! HELP US KEEP KELLY CLEAN AND
WELCOMING!
KELLY "LITTLE GREEN MEN" DAYS FESTIVAL
PLACE: OLD MADISONVILLE ROAD FESTIVAL GROUNDS
TIME: FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 & 16, 2014
FREE ADMISSION, FREE CONCERT, RIDES. GAMES, MUSIC, FUN, MEET
YOUR NEIGHBORS. OPEN TO EVERYONE!
KELLY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, INC. COMMITTEE
MEETING
PLACE: KELLY BAPTIST CHURCH
TIME: 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, OCT 14, 2014
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; WE INVITE KELLY CITIZENS TO GET INVOLVED
KELLY ‘NIGHT OUT’ CHILI DINNER
PLACE: KELLY HOLINESS CHURCH PARKING LOT
TIME: 5:00 – 7:00P.M. SATURDAY, OCT 4, 2014
FREE CHILI DINNER FOR THE CITIZENS OF KELLY IN APPRECIATION AND
GOOD FELLOWSHIP. MUSIC, GAMES, PRIZES, BOUNCER AND MORE!
If you have not added your date to our
Community Birthday list, please
contact Joann Smithey. The Kelly
Community is a family oriented
community and we would like to make
sure each member of our family is
wished a Happy Birthday!
YOUR NEXT
KELLY COMMUNITY MEETING
PLACE: KELLY BAPTIST CHURCH
FELLOWSHIP HALL
TIME: NOVEMBER 13, 2014, THURSDAY
7:00PM
www. kellyky.com
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to
the security of a free state, the right of the
people to keep and bear arms shall not be
infringed." --2nd Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States of America
Newsletter 5
July 5
July 12
July 13
July 13
July 18
July 24
Lisa Wells
Homer Lasiter
Mike Haddock
Danny Mashburn
Clayton Boyd
Cathy Jerles
August 1 Nancy Stokes
August 4 Tammy Tatum
August 5 Lloyd Haddock
August 15 Thomas Smithey
August 24 Carolyn Mashburn
August 26 Ronald W Taylor
August 27 Harold Smith
September 1 Teresa Knight
September 2 Rusty Cole
September 8 Michael Sterm
September 9 Lee Atkins
September 24 George Whitaker
September 26 Earl Reed
Be a Kelly Community Committee
Member
The Kelly Community Organization (KCO)
committee has member openings. If you
have a strong commitment to the Kelly
community, live within a 3 miles radius of
Kelly, and the ability to help make
important decisions regarding the Kelly
community, we need your help.
Kelly Community Organization
Committee Corner
Notes from the Kelly Community Organization
Committee Meeting
The KCO committee met on July 22, 2014 at
7:00 P.M. at Kelly Holiness Church. The
following items were voted on and approved.
Contact KCO President Frank Brown 8851530
Mission: The mission of the Kelly
Community Organization is to preserve
the character of our neighborhood by
creating a safe and prepared community
through participation, preparation and
education; to create a social environment
that encourages neighbors to interact, be
friendly, courteous, and helpful citizens.

Voted to purchase up to $3500.00 in
PA equipment, Bouncer, tent and
other items the selected committee
deemed useful

Host another Kelly Night Out Chili
dinner Oct 4, funding approved

Approved LGMD t-shirt design and
cost

Discussed KCO, Inc 501c status; Will
file as 501c3 in final review

Discussed placing another “Welcome
to Kelly” sign on HWY 41
Proverbs 11:24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only
suffers want.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
neighborhood with flyer announcements. However the best
Q: How often and where will the Kelly Community
way to stay informed is to attend each meeting, and be sure
Organization (KCO) meet?
to list your email address on the sign in sheet and be
included in our email updates. Go to Facebook and "Like"
A: The Kelly Community Organization will meet quarterly
the Kelly Kentucky Community page and/or email
utilizing the local churches to host the community meeting.
kellycommunity@kellyky.com . Visit our website
www.kellyky.com or call Frank Brown at 885-1530.
Keep this quarterly Newsletter as a reminder.
Q: Do I have to be a member of something to participate?
A: If you live within a three mile radius of the Kelly
Community you are already a "member". The Kelly
Q: Are there any dues to pay?
Community Organization is simply the citizens of the Kelly
A: NO! The Kelly Community Organization is a group of
community coming together to help each other and working
concerned volunteer citizens. As a group we will hold various
together to strive to make Kelly, Kentucky a safe, clean and
fund raisers that will be used to host meetings, pay
fun place to raise a family.
administrative cost and better the Kelly community.
Q: How can I stay informed about meeting times and
Q: What are some of the benefits of participating in the
locations?
Kelly Community Organization and volunteering?
A: Every quarterly community meeting will be announced
utilizing the local media, in addition a bi-fold sign will be
placed outside the church meeting location the day prior to
the scheduled meeting and volunteers will canvas the
A. Volunteering helps you make new friends and contacts,
Increases self-confidence, combats depression, helps you
stay physically healthy, can provide career experience, can
advance your career, gives back to the community. It's FUN!
Newsletter 6
LOL Joke.
John angrily looked at the text he had just
received from his Mom. It read: “Professor
called to say you failed the course. LOL.
Mom. ” How could he have failed?! … And
all his Mom has to say is that she’s Laughing
Out Loud?! Fed up, he text-ed his Mom:
“What was up with the LOL?” his text said.
“I just wanted to send you Lot’s Of Love
because I know how disappointed you must
be.”
Exercise Joke
Kelly Community
Volunteer
opportunities
Neighborhood Watch
POC Perry Haddock
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT)
POC Joann Smithey 270-881-8843
Kelly Community Organization
Committee Member
POC Frank Brown 270-885-1530
Kelly Hospitality Team
POC Anna Slaton
At the urging of Harry’s wife and doctor, 50
year old Harry finally made it to the gym. After
consulting with one of the trainers, Harry
decided to try out a steep treadmill. “Ok”, said
the trainer “I’m going to set it for ten minutes,
if you want to go longer just press start
again.” At first Harry was doing fine but after
5 seconds he started getting tired, and after a
minute he jumped off gasping for breath.
Walking to the side to sit down, he passed by
a friend of his. “Man”, said Harry. “I could
barely last a full minute on that treadmill.”
“Alright alright”, said his buddy, “no reason to
brag!”
Too Old To Date
The neighbors thought it was odd, but 93
year old Morton was dating again. One
Monday morning Morton woke up with a
funny feeling that something important
happened last night. It was during breakfast,
that Morton finally remembered what it was.
He had proposed to his date Greta. But what
she answered he just couldn’t seem to
remember. Morton picked up the phone and
dialed. “Hi Greta”, said Morton, “I have a
funny question for you, do you remember last
night when I proposed?” “Oh my gosh”
gushed Greta, “I’m so glad you called, I knew
I said yes to somebody but I just couldn’t
recall who it was!”
Kelly Little Green Men Days
POC Joanna Smithey 270-881-8843
Kelly Community News 7
arrangements.
When he arrived at his father’s home, a
Is Packaging Important to You?
Author unknown
A young man was getting ready to graduate
college. For many months he had admired a
beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom,
and knowing his father could well afford it,
sadness and regret filled his heart. As he
was searching his father’s study for
important papers, he happened upon a
familiar box.
Inside he found his bible,
exactly as he left
it the day he
walked out. With
tears in his eyes,
he read his dads
made his desires known. As Graduation
Day approached, the young man awaited
signs that his father had purchased the car.
Finally, on the morning of his graduation,
his father called him into his private study.
His father told him how proud of him he
was and how much he loved him. He
handed his son a beautiful gift box.
Confused and disappointed, the young man
note again. Determined, he began to read.
opened the box. Inside, he found a lovely,
leather-bound bible with his name
embossed in gold on the cover. Inside the
front cover was a note in his father’s
handwriting - 'Read this from cover to cover
and your dreams will be fulfilled. ' Angrily
he raised his voice to his father and said,
“With all your money you only give me a
bible?” and he stormed out, leaving the
because they are not packaged as we
expected? Do not spoil what you have by
desiring what you have not; but remember
that what you now have was once among
the things you only hoped for.
He read various passages, randomly turning
pages. After more than an hour, he
happened to turn to the back cover....where
he found the title to that long ago dream
car and a key taped to it. On the key tag
was the name of the car dealer and the
words 'PAID IN FULL'.
How many times do we miss Blessings
bible.
Many years passed. The young man was
successful in business, had a beautiful home
and family. However, realizing his father
grew old, he swallowed his pride and
decided to go visit him. However, before he
could make the trip he received word that
his father had passed away. A trip home
was now needed immediately to make
Kelly Community News 8
Hey YOU, Enter
My Alien Costume
Contest!
$500.00 in Prizes
The Kelly “Little Green Men” Days
annual Alien Costume Contest.
Rules and entry information.
The alien costume contest is open to
everyone, any age. Costumes are to be at
least 75% homemade and can be of any
alien/space theme (aliens, spaceship,
planets, etc.). Costumes must be in good
taste and appropriate for viewing by all
ages. The costume will be divided into two
age groups. Grouping of the contestants
will be based on their current age on
August 16, 2014. Age groups are 0-12 years
old and 13 years and above. Entry forms
will be available at the main KCO tent
(green and white tent) by 5pm, Aug 15.
Children under the age of 18 must have a
parent or guardian sign the form. Decision
of the judges is final.
0-12 Age group
Forms must be turned in to the KCO tent
by 11am, Aug 16
Report to the stage at 1150am for 12 noon
judging.
-1st prize, $150 Gift Certificate from
Herb Hays Furniture
-2nd prize, $100 Gift Certificate from
Herb Hays Furniture
Each child in this age group will receive a
gift for participating.
13 and up group
Forms must be turned into the KCO tent by
3pm, Aug 16
Report to the stage at 3:50pm for 4pm
judging.
-1st prize, $150 Gift Certificate from
Herb Hays Furniture
-2nd prize, $100 Gift Certificate from
Herb Hays Furniture
Kelly Community News 9
Rick's Lawn Service
JESUS WAY GIFTS
Mowing & Landscaping
270-498-2528
Bibles
CD's
Adult Christian Books
Soundtracks
Gifts For All Occasions
Petsch Farm Service &
Petsch Equipment
1009 South Virginia St.
Hopkinsville, KY
OPEN 9-5 (except Wed) SAT 9-3
(270)-886-9191
(270) 886-5620
7830 Madisonville Rd
JESSIE AND ANNA SLATON - OWNERS
COME ON DOWN!
Joann's Country Farm
Store
7715 Madisonville Rd,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 ·
(Next to Kelly Baptist Church)
Phone 270-881-8843
Hours Tues -Fri 10am -5pm and Sat noon -6pm
Handmade candles, soaps and blankets. Farm
fresh eggs. Seasonal produce and herbs.
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Kelly Community News 10