SOUTHEAST
KENTUCKY
S E K Y
March 2025 • Volume 6 • Number 3
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20 Ace Hardware Opens New Store in Somerset By Bob Flynn
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Shamrock Shuffle
Photos submitted by Somerset- Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
INSIDE
5 l Editor ’ s Column 7 l Shirer Burkett ' s Home 13 l Mother-Daughter Real Estate
Teams 17 l Learning About Endometriosis 26 l Festive Cocktails for St . Patrick ' s
Day
REGULAR FEATURES 28 l Adanta : The Dangers of Vaping 30 l Ask the Readers 31 l Events Calendar
March Holidays and Observances
March 1st : Share a Smile Day March 2nd : Read Across America Day March 3rd : Simplify Your Life Day March 4th : National Grammar Day March 5th : Ash Wednesday March 6th : No Homework Day March 7th National Day of Unplugging March 8th : Genealogy Day March 9th : National Barbie Day March 10th : National Napping Day March 11th : National Johnny Appleseed Day March 12th : National Girls Scouts Day March 13th : Popcorn Lovers Day March 14th : National Potato Chip Day March 15th : National Quilting Day March 16th : UPS Appreciation Day March 17th : St . Patrick ' s Day March 18th : Awkward Moments Day March 19th : Certified Nurses Day March 20th : Spring Equinox March 21st : Big Bang Day March 22nd : As Young As You Feel Day March 23rd : National Puppy Day March 24th : National Each Person is a Person of Worth Day March 25th : American Diabetes Alert Day March 26th : American Red Cross Giving Day March 27th : Scribble Day March 28th : World Piano Day March 29th : Mermaid Day March 30th : Doctor ' s Day March 31st : Crayola Crayon Day
KENTUCKY
SOUTHEAST
Publisher Mark Walker
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius life
Southeast Kentucky Life Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Samantha Fair Bob Flynn Shane Morgan Carla Slavey
Contributors Adanta
Advertising Jessie Eldridge Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E . Mt . Vernon St . Somerset , KY 42501 606-678-8191 www . somerset-kentucky . com
4 • SEKY - Southeast Kentucky Life March 2025
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March 2025
Shirer Burkett and her Superfab House
Ace Hardware in Somerset
Sherry Frye and Monica Reed : Dynamic Mother- Daughter Real Estate Team
Endometriosis
Festive Cocktails to Celebrate the Irish Spirit life
Irish Spirit Home Issue
ON THE COVER Local homeowner Shirer Burkett with her rescue / foster dog Beaux .
Photo by Steve Cornelius