(StatePoint) Forget cronuts, cake pops and cupcakes. Whether you’re planning an elegant afternoon tea or seeking an unexpected addition to your next brunch or cocktail party, there’s another chic pastry that deserves its day – the madeleine. These classic seashell-shaped cakes were named after their creator, Madeline Paulmier, by King Louis XV in the 18th century, so the story goes.
LaRue County’s Relay for Life will begin at 1 p.m. May 30 on Lincoln Square. The event ends at 1 a.m. the next day. For more information on forming a team, call Kathy Ross at 270-234-3309.
Mr. Gatti’s benefit
Freedom Angels Relay for Life team will have a fundraiser at the Elizabethtown Mr. Gatti's 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 22 with 20 percent of the profits benefitting Relay. Coupons available at checkout.
Boyhood Home closed
The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek, part of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is now closed due to construction. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/abli.
FREE CLASS: Learn Facebook at the library
The LaRue County Public Library will have a free class on Facebook 5 p.m. April 23. Bring your laptop or tablet to class. Call to register at 270-358-3851.
Fort Boonesborough State Park is planning a special weekend in June dedicated to descendants of the settlers who lived at the fort in the late 1700s.
“A Gathering of Descendants” will be June 13-14 and is open to the public. The park plans to have historical organizations on hand to help guests with genealogical research to see if they had family members at the fort.
Kyleigh Elmore of Girl Scout Troop 1945 donated boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to the Warm Blessings Soup Kitchen. Kyleigh, who attends Elizabethtown Christian Academy, was moved to give the cookies after a lesson at school about giving and doing what you can to help others. Receiving the donation is Linda Funk, Warm Blessings executive director.
Boyhood Home closed
The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek, part of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is now closed due to construction. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/abli.
Fair stockholders to meet
The LaRue County Fair stockholders will have a special called meeting 7 p.m. April 15 at the fairgrounds on Greensburg Street.