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Benefit ride to be held for Rineyville man killed in motorcycle accident

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Robin Geary says her late husband Billy liked “motorcycles, snakes, and helping people.”

“He was a very straightforward, outgoing, very kind soul,” Geary said. “He stopped and would help anybody, and he was very unapologetic because he was just straight to the point.”

Billy Geary died on March 21 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. The 2016 North Hardin High School graduate is survived by his wife of eight years and five children.

To honor Geary and cover funeral expenses, a benefit ride will be held Saturday, April 18 in Hardin County.

“It’s going to start at Artie Ray’s Sundown Lounge (3670 Flaherty Road, Vine Grove), and it’s going to finish at The Spot Bar and Grill (139 Tiptop Road, Vine Grove),” Geary said. “It’s $15 for a bike or a vehicle, $5 poker run per person. The doors open at 11 a.m. and the kickstands are up at 1 p.m. to take off.”

The event will also feature food and a silent auction. Donations are being accepted for the silent auction. Call or text 270-750-0216 for more information.

Local scouts compete in annual Pinewood Derby

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33 drivers will take to the Brickyard next month for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, but while the speeds may not have been quite as fast the action was just as intense at American Legion Post 113 this past Saturday.

Cub Scouts from five different packs across nine different counties participated in the Scouting America’s Lincoln Trail District Pinewood Derby on March 28. The annual highlight for Cub Scouts and their families features scouts putting their craftsmanship, ingenuity, and speed to the test by building and racing miniature cars down the derby track.

Scouting America says the Pinewood Derby is a “tradition fueled by creativity, competition, and the spirit of scouting.” What starts as a block of wood, four wheels, and a dream produces “sleek speedsters, imaginative designs, and nail-biting finishes.”

This year’s Lincoln Trail District Pinewood Derby Champion is second grader Ethan Banks, a member of the Wolf Den from Pack 721 in Bardstown. Taking home second place trophies after a tie down to the thousandth of a second were first graders Peter Giardina, a Tiger Scout from Pack 233 in Elizabethtown, and Alex Oberg, a Tiger Scout from Pack 130 in Elizabethtown. Taking home the third place trophy was third grader Percy Giardina, a member of the Bear Den from Pack 233 in Elizabethtown.

Learn more about scouting opportunities in your area by visiting www.beascout.org.

Procession and funeral details for Bardstown airman announced

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Details have been announced on the arrival, procession, and funeral services for Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, the 34-year-old Bardstown airman who died on March 12 in the crash of a KC-135 in western Iraq.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says the community is encouraged to line the streets at 11 a.m. on April 9 as Technical Sergeant Pruitt is transported from the Samuels Field Airport to Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home.

According to the sheriff’s office, the escort on April 9 will begin shortly after Pruitt’s arrival at the Bardstown airport. The route will go from Samuels Field Airport onto Boston Road/West Stephen Foster Avenue heading towards Bardstown. From Court Square, the procession will head up North Third Street, turning left onto KY 245/New Shepherdsville Road and ending at the funeral home, located at 1475 New Shepherdsville Road.

Pruitt’s obituary states that she graduated from Nelson County High School in 2010. She enlisted in the Air Force in 2017. Pruitt was previously assigned to Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma and Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base in Alabama. She was assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, when she was one of six killed in the western Iraq crash while serving in support of Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S./Israeli military operation against Iran.

Funeral services for Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt will be held April 11 at 11 a.m. at the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Technical Sergeant Pruitt will be April 10 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home.

Warm Blessings Empty Bowls Gathering a celebration of 20 years of compassion

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Warm Blessings Community Kitchen celebrated 20 years of compassion during their Empty Bowls Gathering, which was held at the House on Helm Saturday evening.

According to a release from the organization, the event invited “donors, volunteers, and community leaders to celebrate the organization’s mission to alleviate food insecurity and provide hope to neighbors in crisis throughout Hardin County.” Guests enjoyed a chef-curated meal and bid on handmade bowls created by local leaders.

“Tonight is about a story,” said Warm Blessings Executive Director Josh Miller. “A story that has been written for over 20 years. That’s 20 years of volunteers showing up when nobody else was watching. That’s 20 years of meals being served with dignity. 20 years of hope being passed around tables and through open doors, and when you put 20 years of compassion, sacrifice, and community together, you don’t just get a milestone. You get a movement. You get a legacy. Tonight, we celebrate that legacy together.”

Warm Blessings says the initial numbers show more than $30,000 was raised, with all proceeds directly supporting the organization’s daily operations “including its nightly meal service, senior meal delivery, and emergency blessing bags for neighbors in need.”

Visit the Warm Blessings Community Kitchen Facebook page or www.warmblessings.org for more information.

Area juniors selected for Nolin RECC Washington trip

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Nolin RECC has announced the area students who have been selected to participate in their annual Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by the co-op and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives.

According to a release from the co-op, the selected students are high school juniors whose parents or guardians receive electric service from Nolin RECC who applied for the program and were selected based on committee review of “a submitted essay, their knowledge of Nolin RECC and cooperatives, and an in-person interview.”

The selected students are Madison Smith from Central Hardin High School, Alejandro Alamaraz from Elizabethtown High School, Maddox Coffman from LaRue County High School, and home school students Julianne Brindle and Avery Fortenberry.

“Nolin is excited to be able to send students once again to Washington, D.C. this summer,” said Nolin RECC Communications Manager Sarah Fellows. “They’re going to be joining other students from cooperatives around Kentucky and around the nation for this once in a lifetime opportunity.”

The visit to Washington D.C. this June will include stops at The Smithsonian Institute, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Capitol building, and other sites, and will include a visit with Kentucky’s congressional delegation.