Midway News Concert benefitting Recovery for Katy and Blood Drive Sunday afternoon, many family and friends of Katy McDaniel came together to help Katy in her recovery after her alleged domestic violence attack in October. A concert and blood drive were held at Northside Elementary School to raise money towards Katy’s recovery. Her husband, Kenneth McDaniel, is accused of stabbing her 26 times and is charged with first degree assault. Katy has had several surgeries but needs money to help pay for her recovery and future surgeries. This is where family and friends came in to raise awareness for domestic violence, feature a blood drive to help others needing blood after an accident or traumatic event, and a concert to raise money for Katy and her young daughter, Lily, as they rebuild their lives. The Bloodmobile came to Northside and many concerned Midway residents came to donate blood or listen to the concert, all to help Katy’s recovery. It is estimated that around $3,000 was raised Sunday and around 25-30 people donated blood. Altogether, since the Katy McDaniel GoFundMe account was started in October more than $69,162 has been donated. Music was provided by Veljeeta featuring Sherri Dan & Jeff from Velvet Elvis, Maggie Lander, and Boogie G and the Titanics. The Woodford County Library set up a crafting station for people of all ages to create cards to send to Katy, and Railroad Drug & Oldetime Soda hosted an ice cream cone station with donations suggested. All proceeds go directly to Katy’s recovery. If you would like to donate, please visit Katy’s Go Fund Me page – gofundme.com/recovery-for-lily-and-katy.
2019 Midway Charity Chili Cook-Off The Midway Charity Chili Cook-Off will be Saturday, Nov. 16, from 12 to 3 p.m. (or until supplies last!). Cost is just $5 to sample the chili and vote for the best. All contestants must check-in at City Hall and set-up by 11:45 a.m. along the sidewalks of downtown. Contestants need to bring six to 10 quarts of chili in a crockpot. First place will receive $50 cash and a trophy, second place will receive $30 cash and a medal, and third place will receive $20 and a medal. Contact Zachary Rankin to enter (text 859-539-6659 or email zrankin@gmail.com) by Nov. 11.
Volunteers needed for Midway Renaissance downtown events Sign up to help Midway Renaissance staff Midway City Hall for the upcoming downtown Midway holiday events: 1-hour 45-minute shifts each on Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Dec. 7, and 1-hour 30-minute shifts on Dec. 14. The Midway Merchant Association has worked really hard to develop some fun events to draw visitors and locals alike to town! (See ads in your Woodford Sun!). There are many fun events, from Santa arriving on the train in Midway to the Holiday Sip and Shop, and the Candy Cane Cruise. Help experience some nostalgia and an old-fashioned Christmas with the events leading up to Christmas this festive season. Contact Debra Shockey on Facebook or through the Facebook page Midway Musings to sign up or with any questions.