Community Events - Week of 9-25-24

Al-Anon (Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics) meets weekly on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Barbourville. 

Benchmark Family Services is a Therapeutic Foster Care agency offering free orientation classes for anyone interested in information about becoming a Foster Parent. Please call our office at 606-526-6992 for more information.

The Knox Historical Museum, which has been closed since 2023, has been promised by local, county and state officials a space in a future Knox County building. 

Judge Executive Mike Mitchell, State Representative Tom O’Dell Smith and Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers informed museum officials at that a future location for the museum is assured.

With the planned Barbourville Municipal Building restricted to one floor, the city board was unable to offer a location in its new building, so we are grateful for the officials’ planned offer for a permanent home in one of their new facilities.

Each Friday at 12:30 p.m. Redemption & Recovery meets at East Barbourville Baptist Church. Lunch provided.

Feed My Sheep Community Meal is once again starting our free weekly meal. We will serve on each Thursday at 6 p.m. except for 1st Thursday of the month. Hope to see all our old friends. We are located in Corbin on College St in The Barn.

The Knox County Farmers’ Market has two markets remaining in the 2024 season: Thursday, September 26 and Thursday, October 3. All customers should plan to spend any tokens, remaining funds on WIC and SENIOR Health Dept issued food cards and Bonus Bucks on or before the closing market on October 3. Market tokens and Bonus Bucks distributed in 2024 cannot be accepted in 2025.

The KCFM appreciates the community supporting the market this season and looks forward to the market opening again in April of 2025.

On Thursdays during September, First Christian Church will present a Sermon on the Steps in front of the church from 6:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.  All are welcome and invited.  In the event of inclement weather, we will meet inside.

Knox County Democratic Executive Committee invites those interested in supporting policies and candidates who advocate for working families, strong public education funding, community support programs and health care to come join us Saturday, September 28th, 6:00 p.m. Barbourville City Brickyards Park for our annual picnic. Dinner will be served with drinks and dessert, $5 for ages 12-adult, children under 12 eat free.

On Saturday, September 28 from 5-7 p.m., First Christian Church is having a Community Chili Supper in the recreation building immediately behind the sanctuary at the corner of High and Liberty Streets.  All are welcome and invited.  We hope to see you there!

Heavens Jubilee will be singing at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at Bailey Switch on Sunday, September 29 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.

The Cumberland Valley Chapter of the Kentucky Public Retirees (KPR) will meet Monday September 30, 2024 at David’s Steak House in Corbin Kentucky.  Mealtime will begin at 11:30 AM with the meeting to follow.  The guest speakers will be Brian Towles from the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority and Tracy Garrison from Humana. Retirees (and spouses) receiving retirement benefits from KERS, CERS, or SPRS are welcome to attend.  Membership information will be available at the meeting or on the website (kentuckypublicretirees.org).  For more information call 606-260-0490