The Friday Finish – October 11, 2024
Seven Compete in Championships for the First Time
Family, friends and teachers gathered at Lynn Camp Elementary School on Monday afternoon to watch 390 elementary and middle school runners from 20 different schools compete in the 13th Region Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Championships. The weather was spectacular for cross country running.
Red Bird Christian School had 11 runners competing in five different division races - 3rd Grade and Under Girls – Jaelyn, Madalyn and Brooklyn; 4th – 6th Grade Girls – Cambree; 3rd Grade and Under Boys – Kayson, Finn and Christopher; 4th – 6th Grade Boys – Lucas, Jaxon and Ashtyn; Middle School Boys – Brian. Seven of the 11 Red Bird runners had never run cross country before this year, and most of the runners ran a personal best time to finish their season.
Second Van Donated for Work Camp
The Work Camp team from Brighton, Michigan delivered another needed van to Red Bird Mission Work Camp on Monday just in time. Last week, another “repurposed” 25-year old van that was serving to haul materials and tools for community home repair projects was totaled in an unfortunate accident. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Jeff Knop, a member of Brighton First United Methodist Church left Red Bird after his last Work Camp service with a mission to replace the antique fleet of Work Camp utility vans. Individuals and churches in Michigan and other states have contributed enough money to the appeals so that two well-maintained vans have now been purchased and delivered. His efforts also resulted in one company donated a utility truck earlier this year (March 22nd Friday Finish).
Trees, Herbs & Elk
It was a little chilly Tuesday morning at Big Double Creek, but the Red Bird Christian School students in 3rd through 6th Grade were fully engaged to learn new information about the wildlife, trees, soils and ecosystems that surround them where they live and go to school each day. Biologists from the Daniel Boone National Forest Red Bird Ranger Station and Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service local offices used the outdoor “classroom” locations to teach tree identification, growing herbs, and the importance of pollinators and elk to the ecosystem.
Seniors Honored
Tuesday night was Senior Night for Red Bird Volleyball on the John D. Wilson Court. Six seniors – Sarah Adams, Leah Ray, Miriam Mavinga, Danielle Monga, Joella Nyombo and Sydney Nolan – were presented to the Lady Cardinal Volleyball fans to show their appreciation for the countless hours of practice and games logged to compete for and represent Red Bird Christian School. Family members joined each athlete on court to be recognized for their contributions as the Red Bird Christian School Athletic Department presented a gift, flowers and volleyball signed team members to each player.
The starting lineup was composed of the six seniors as the Lady Cardinals began a match that would go to a fifth set to settle to another 49th District school, Clay County. The senior leadership and skills were on display as underclass players rotated in to contribute in each of the sets. Three more regular season matches are scheduled before district playoffs begin later this month.
Sorghum Time!
There’s a generation living in these mountains that know cool fall mornings like we’ve been having this week bring back memories of making sorghum syrup. Today was the last Friday for the 2024 season for the Red Bird Farmers Market, and Daugh Sizemore lined up a special treat for customers coming to buy pumpkins and other late summer vegetables. Daugh scheduled a “stir off” today that evoked memories for some and displayed a part of mountain culture to a younger generation.
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