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[ July 31, 2020 ] It’s time to grow up and think of others… wear your damn mask! SOKY Events
[ April 9, 2020 ] Good news from bad times and thanks to the good guys! SOKY Events
[ June 4, 2025 ] Essential areas of financial planning for business owners from Ben Smith Investments Community
[ June 4, 2025 ] Worship that’s worth it Community
[ June 4, 2025 ] A parents’ summer survival guide Community
[ June 4, 2025 ] Come visit The Garden Patch in our new location – our farm! Community
[ June 4, 2025 ] Home energy conservation tips from Realtor Perry Thessen Community

Murder on Youngers Creek Road

April 30, 2020 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

On a frigid January night with freshly fallen snow, the enterprising community of Elizabethtown was rocked with news that one of their own, Peggy Rhodes, had been killed by a bomb blast as she pulled […]

Calling all true detective fans!

January 3, 2020 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

In Agatha Christie’s famous novel And Then There Were None, how many people were trapped on the island and forced to play a cruel game? What make/model of car did Columbo drive? Name the revolutionary […]

Essential areas of financial planning for business owners from Ben Smith Investments

June 4, 2025 0

Owning your own business provides you with many great opportunities, but it also comes with its own unique set of circumstances. Growing up with a father and grandparents who owned businesses, I saw firsthand the [...]
Worship that’s worth it

June 4, 2025 0

If you think “worship” is that time in the church service where you sing some songs, you’d be right, but it’s so much more. Online, worship as a noun is explained as “the feeling or [...]
A parents’ summer survival guide

June 4, 2025 0

HELLO SUMMER! We did it, moms and dads… we made it through another school year, and now it’s time to throw caution to the wind and embrace the chaotic season that is summer. Constant towing [...]
Come visit The Garden Patch in our new location – our farm!

June 4, 2025 0

The Garden Patch has made a change in our ongoing story! After many years in our great ole house in downtown Smiths Grove, we have moved back to our farm. Our roots are dug in [...]

Sewing machine maintenance

January 2, 2018 Comments Off on Sewing machine maintenance

submitted by The Sewing and Vacuum Center January is a good time to think about getting your machine in tip-top shape after all of your holiday stitching! For home sewing and embroidery machine owners, keeping [...]
Empty Bowls – Creating holiday memories, one bowl at a time

November 29, 2018 Comments Off on Empty Bowls – Creating holiday memories, one bowl at a time

The holidays are here, and for many of us, they are filled with pleasant thoughts of mealtimes shared with friends and family, large tables filled with turkey, ham, breads and a vast array of vegetables, [...]
Quality matters at Pappagallo

September 26, 2024 Comments Off on Quality matters at Pappagallo

We have all experienced sticker shock recently due to rising costs across the board. We have created a culture of disposable, low-quality clothing. Smart shoppers invest in high-quality clothing that looks good and lasts longer. [...]
Couple steps out in faith to open downtown venue

June 5, 2022 Comments Off on Couple steps out in faith to open downtown venue

“Since the day we contacted Donna of Midtown Events, she has been so amazing and wonderful to work with. She took our vision and was able to run with it and decorate the venue to [...]