Corny Stuff

Last weekend I had a chance to attend the Berea Spoonbreat Festival. A Corn Hole Tournament was being held as part of the festival. I did not have any idea what a Corn Hole Tournament was. The corn part comes from the four pound, 6" X 6" bags of corn seeds (pretty much like a bean bag). The boards are 2' X 4' in size and have several 6" diameter holes in them. The boards (decorated by the teams in various themes) are placed 27 feet apart. There are many other rules as to scoring, fouls, and team elimination. I believe the man in the light blue T shirt below is a official/judge of the tournament. Maybe something new for the corn maze??

A couple of other corny items - I just couldn't resist buying the carmel corn in the shape of a corn cob. Very funny and did not taste to bad either - purchased at a gas station.

Rainy Saturday

Saturday it rained all day and into the night. On my trip to London to the grocery store on Route 66 I saw many waterfalls where their are usually none. The second picture is of the Red Bird creek near my mailbox in the afternoon - very muddy - I was suprised to see it quite clear Sunday morning. Today (9/28) was the first cooler day when I actually wore a sweater.

Movie Premier

Friday, September 25th at 6 pm Mission Appalachia - The Story of Red Bird Story had it's premier showing in Pineville Kentucky at the Bell Theater. Todd Scoggins the director of the documentary and his family were in attendance. Todd was given a dulcimer from the Mission in appreciation of all his effort in creating this film. The women that plays the guitar in the trailer was in attendance and really enjoyed watching herself on the film. The film was GREAT! This afternoon Todd said that the DVD of the movie will be available in about a month for sale on the Red Bird Mission web site from the Craft Store.

Marching Band

Wednesday afternoon brings the Schwan's man every other week. This week after taking orders - while bringing in our food - I thought what is that I hear. The Red Bird School marching band was practicing. Twenty two in the group and leader Mark Smallwood. Mark and his family attend the Beverly UMC where I have been attending some - he is a very talented musician and reminds me of Bill Lavine.

Mission Appalachia - The Story of Red Bird

Todd Scoggins has directed a documentary film about Red Bird. On Friday, September 25th a private showing will be held for employees and other guests. On Thursday, September 24th the film will premier at The Bell Theater in Pineville KY. Please watch the trailer - link attached. If you are in the area I hope you will come to the premier. If you are unable to attend the premier follow the Clay Bornes Studio for future DVD releases

Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi790495769

The following information is from the Facebook page of Mission Appalachia - The Story of Red Bird

Website: http://www.claybornestudios.com/welcome.htm
Directed By: Todd Scoggins
Awards: Official Selection - Louisville's International Festival of Film
Plot Outline: SYNOPSIS
Deep within the forests of Appalachia is a storied community of refuge and hope. The mountain people refer to it simply, and affectionately, as Red Bird. This mission has been in operation for nearly one-hundred years. The scattered populations and cultural uniqueness make it difficult for many service organizations to operate in this rugged, unforgiving land. But Red Bird has worked exclusively in this area since the 1920’s. The Red Bird Mission has been described as the most comprehensive mission site in the world. Nearly 3,000 people journey annually from across the United States to bring support to fellow Americans in this breathtaking landscape. These volunteers are frequently humbled and inspired by the richness of Appalachian culture. This documentary follows very personal stories of hope. The filmmaker was granted unprecedented access into the private, symbiotic relationship between Red Bird and the mountain people it serves. Highly protective of this relationship for decades, mission leaders grew to trust the filmmaker over the course of several years before allowing this project to proceed. Using discrete audio/visual equipment out of respect, the filmmaker captured inspiring stories of strength and resilience. While poverty in this part of the country is staggering indeed, this documentary looks beyond the broken houses and deep into the very soul and spirit of the people who so graciously revealed their homes and hearts. The result is a story of amazing faith and humbling compassion set in a backdrop of awe-inspiring beauty

Rain, Rainbow, and Software demo

This morning was dark and a rain storm rolled through - sunny by noon - when I left work tonight there was a very light rain and still sunny so I looked around and found a rainbow - did not see the pot of gold - but did capture it in this photo. At work today had the first of three online demo of accounting software - today was Financial Edge by Blackbaud. On the 15th Sage MIP and Accufund will demo. Any feedback or opinions on these would be greatly appreciated.

Pine View Farm

Saturday, September 5th I visited Pine View Farm again on my way to Manchester. The farm is on Rt 1524 just south of Rt 80. I have been told the family that runs this farm is Mennonite. To get to the farm you drive accross this creek on the little bridge shown below. This is the only place I have found to get fresh sweet corn. I went on to the Clay County Days Festival in Manchester - mostly food and games for children. I listened to one guy sing and then part of the Clay Co Idol but should have gone later as the better music did not start until 6:30 and I had seen the whole thing before that. Sunday I went to church at the Pineville Methodist Church and later went to the Matinee at The Bell Theatre for the One Acts of the Middlesboro Little Theatre and Southeast kentucky Community and Technical Collage. One was "Who's on First" which was the best of the six one acts.

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