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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Bourbon, Bites & Brews Feed a Thirsty Spirit
After traveling the Midway and riding the thrill rides for hours on end, many fairgoers are ready to sit for a spell, sample a refreshing cocktail and perhaps get a bite to eat. That all can be accomplished in style … Continue reading
KY State Police & Safety Town Help Kids Learn Rules of the Road
There may only be tricycles involved but you better obey the traffic laws in Safety Town, the interactive traffic safety exhibit hosted by the Kentucky State Police, located in South Wing B. This is geared toward children as a way … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Travel
Tagged Dale Hollow Lake, Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky State Police, KSP, Safety Town, Trooper Island, Trooper William Gregory
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No Vegetable Too Small Nor Pumpkin Too Large for State Fair Entry
Walking into a large display room full of freshly grown local vegetables and melons makes one feel healthy all over – even if you did just finish a foot-long corndog. Strolling past tables and baskets full of radiant produce adds … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Travel
Tagged Dwight Slone, Frank Mudd, Kentucky State Fair, Largest Pumpkin Contest, Largest Watermelon Contest, Produce
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Gentrification Binds New Orleans on Katrina 10-Year Anniversary
If I had to pick a word that represents where New Orleans finds itself on this 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina it would be “changed.” The city still stands and from most accounts is thriving with a new energy and vigor … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, News, Politics
Tagged Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans
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Raptor Rehab Returns Birds of Prey to Wild
Saturday at the Kentucky State Fair means it is Eagle Day again. On the first Saturday and this past Wednesday, a volunteers from Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky brought Aquila, a 22-year old Bald Eagle and Shawnee, a female Golden Eagle who is … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, Travel
Tagged Chris Allman, Eagle Day, EO, Kentucky State Fair, Raptor Rehab, Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, RROKI
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Seed Art from Daviess County Shows Students Harvesting their Best
Superintendent Owens Saylor, with the Daviess County public schools, spent over 340 hours visiting classrooms during the 2014-15 school year to observe the conditions of the classroom and ensure the necessary nutrients were available in terms of learning tools, for students … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Travel
Tagged Conditions in the Soil, Daviess County, Harvesting the Best, Kentucky State Fair, Owens Saylor, Seed Art
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Get a Tote Bag with a Side of Healthcare at the kynect Booth
Tuesday was Senior Day at the Kentucky State Fair, and tens of thousands of individuals age 55 and above came by the busload to the fairgrounds to take advantage of the $1 admission available. It’s a great day to observe … Continue reading
World War II Veteran, Charlie Dyke, Gives Back with Handmade American Flags
It was Military Appreciation Day Sunday at the Kentucky State Fair, and I would be remiss in not mentioning a chance encounter I had with Charlie Dyke, one of a dwindling number of World War II veterans remaining in America. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Food, Liquor, Travel
Tagged Charlie Dyke, Edie Dyke, Kentucky State Fair, Military Appreciation Day, Old Faithful, Toledo, USS West Point
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Quilts at KY State Fair Celebrate Life, Love & National Championships
The traditional craft of quilting has steadily been on the rise in popularity for decades now, and some of the best and most unique examples of yesterday’s styles mixed with today’s contemporary designs can be found in the Textiles Exhibit … Continue reading
BP To Pay $18.7 Billion for Oil Spill in Gulf
On August 26, 2010, I wrote a firsthand account of what life looked like on tiny Grand Isle, LA, after more than 100 days had passed since an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform killed 11 crewmen and released … Continue reading
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