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Get a chance at a prize and get outside with Freeman Lake Park scavenger hunt

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If you are looking for more outdoor activities to do with the kids this spring, the City of Elizabethtown has an event you won’t want to run “afowl” of.

The Silly Goose on the Loose Scavenger Hunt has returned to Freeman Lake Park, and will run there now through May 3.

According to the E-Town Events team, the family-friendly scavenger hunt is free and open to all ages. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the Freeman Lake Park office or download it from www.etownevents.com.

Participants will follow the clues to locate and identify the ten silly geese hidden throughout the park. Once you have found all ten geese, return your completed sheet to the park office. All participants who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a goody bag and will be entered for a chance to win the Park Silly Goose Prize Basket, which will be drawn for on May 4.

E-Town Events says this is the first themed scavenger hunt of four planned for Freeman Lake Park. Check back later in the year for pirate, bug, and pumpkin-themed park adventures.

Visit www.etownevents.com or check the Elizabethtown City Events Facebook page for more information and updates.

Furever Friends #389

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This week we meet Joey, a 2 year old black and white male Pointer weighing 41 pounds, and Sky, a 3 year old fawn and white Pit Bull weighing 68 pounds, 2 dogs looking for new Furever homes. The next rabies clinic will be April 11 from 10:00 until 2:00. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town, Monday to Saturday from noon through 4pm. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

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Additional information posted on procession and funeral services for Bardstown airman

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Additional information has been released 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.

According to a joint statement released by the City of Bardstown and Nelson County Government, Technical Sergeant Pruitt is expected to arrive at Samuels Field Airport at 11 a.m. Thursday. Following a private moment for the family, the escort will depart the airport at approximately 11:15.

According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, the escort route will go from the 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 Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home, located at 1475 New Shepherdsville Road.

Officials note that times are approximate and are subject to change based on needs of the family, security, and weather.

Public visitation for Technical Sergeant Pruitt will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Overflow parking will be available at Thomas Nelson High School with shuttles providing transportation to and from the funeral home.

The funeral procession Saturday will depart the funeral home at 10 a.m. The service at the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Overflow parking will be available in the fields near the cemetery. 

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday in honor of Technical Sergeant Pruitt. Individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

Camp TESSA hosting annual Autism SpectRun 5K

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Camp TESSA Board Member Kay Mau says the ninth annual Autism SpectRun 5K is the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting the one-week summer program for children and adults up to age 25 on the autism spectrum.

“We are a traditional summer camp, all about summer fun, but we combine that with a learning experience that will help teach those with autism social skills, self-advocacy skills, daily living skills, and the way we do that is with a peer model, so everyone with autism is partnered with a peer so that they have that buddy to work with all week,” Mau said.

You can support the camp by participating in the SpectRun, which will be held Saturday, April 18 at the Elizabethtown Sports Park.

“I always recommend getting there early because parking can get crazy,” Mau said. “We have over 800 participants, usually. 7:30 a.m. for onsite registration. The race kicks off at 8:30.”

The event is open to all runners and walkers, and sponsorship opportunities are available.

“When I say biggest, I have to emphasize how important our fundraising is,” Mau said. “We keep our registration costs for camp really low and they actually only cover about 17 percent of our cost per camper.”

Registration is available on www.runsignup.com. Find more information on the event and the organization on the Camp TESSA Hardin County Facebook page.