RELAY FOR LIFE

RELAY FOR LIFE

May and June are traditionally the months when the American Cancer Society conducts Relay For Life Events across Kentucky.

This year we have had an opportunity to be a small part of this program. This is special to me as my father Wilson Allcock had cancer and passed away in 2001. I think he knows that I am helping with this and is pleased!

Several teams are using the cookbook as a fundraiser. If you want copies of “Favorite Recipes of Kentucky Celebrities” and want to help the American Cancer Society, PLEASE contact one of these teams.

Benton, KY: Stilley House: Contact Gina Wallace

Paducah, KY: Jackson Oaks Apartments: Contact Denise Rupp

Shepherdsville, KY: Bullit Co. Homemakers: Contact Joyce Crigler

Springfield, KY: Bank Relay For Life Team: Contact: Cathy Carrico

Lancaster, KY: Whitaker Bank: Contact Wilma Floyd

Danville, KY: Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center: Contact Melissa McCraw

Special Note: We did a Mother’s Day Book Signing last Wednesday and Thursday at Lourdes Hospital here in Paducah as a fundraiser for their Auxiliary. Nina Woods the Director for the Auxiliary has invited me to come back to do another book signing June 8. I guess that is for Father’s Day Dad’s that like to cook!

"KASSIE'S HAPPY HATS"

Kassie De Pavia wearing one of her "Happy Hats"

Congratulations to Meryl Streep for winning the Golden Globe for her role in “Julie and Julia.” I could so relate to that movie after creating the cookbook “Favorite Recipes of Kentucky Celebrities” and presently compiling the second cookbook “Favorite Recipes of Tennessee Celebrities.”

I received two great recipes for the new Tennessee cookbook last week. One from Kenny Rogers and the other from animal educator Jack Hanna.

Now I promised to do a blog each week about various contributors to the Kentucky cookbook. Before I start, I have two new organizations that are selling the Cookbook as a fundraiser. The Prestonsburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau in Prestonsburg, KY and Cathy Carrico from Springfield, KY. Cathy is selling the cookbook as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Event in Springfield.

I am so thankful to have the opportunity to work with these two organizations!

NOW FOR THIS WEEKS CELEBRITY BLOG. Kassie De Pavia

Actor Kassie De Paiva was born and grew up in Morganfield, KY one of four children in a Southern Baptist family (Her father was a minister). She has starred in numerous television roles including Chelsea Reardon on “The Guiding Light”, Melrose Place, & Baywatch. She presently has a leading role as Blair Cramer on “One Life to Live.”

Kassie sent a salad recipe for the cookbook. She is a very caring person, who loves music. She is in a band: Divas of Daytime. They were recently in Franklin, KY doing a benefit concert and she is especially interested in the work and research for hearing loss. She hand makes hats called “Kassie’s Happy Hats”, which you can buy on her website. 100% of the proceeds goes to League of Hard of Hearing. You can go to her website to find out more about her support and interest in this area. www.kassiedepaiva.com

The Morganfield Lion’s Club (where Kassie is from) is presently selling the cookbooks as a fundraiser. If you live in the Morganfield area, show your support for this great organization by purchasing one of the cookbooks "Favorite Recipes of Kentucky Celebrities".

Bye for now and God’s blessings until next week.