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Garrard
County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
November
25th, 2010
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Hometown Christmas in
Lancaster
It's
time to Light of the Square!
This year, our Square will be decorated in the Williamsburg theme
of the late 1700s. Since Lancaster was founded in 1797, we felt it
appropriate to decorate in that time period to celebrate our
origins and focus on what Hometown Holidays mean to all of
us. Although
the focus seems to be in Lancaster, we encourage everyone in the
County to join as we celebrate this time of year.
The official "Lighting of the Tree" will be December 3rd at 6:30pm
at the Garrard County Courthouse. Prior to that, the Garrard County
Chamber of Commerce has a schedule of events to ring in the
season.
4pm to 6pm - Reception at EKU Higher Education Center. There will
be crafts for the kids and an opportunity to send cards to our
veterans and active military.
6pm - Join us for Carols on the Courthouse steps and countdown to
lighting of the tree.
6:30pm - Official Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Santa
Arrives! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa in
the courthouse.
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SAVE
THE DATE
Friday,
December 10th at 11am
RED
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
Performance Feeds to Open Kentucky Distribution Center and Retail
Facility in Garrard County
Spec Building in the Lancaster/
Garrard Industrial Park sold to Performance Feeds and Animal
Health
LANCASTER, KY
(September 14, 2010): Garrard County Economic Development Director
Nathan Mick and the Lancaster/Garrard Industrial Development
Authority (IDA) announce Performance Feeds LLC and Performance
Animal Health LLC (Performance Feeds and Animal Health) will open
its Kentucky Feed Distribution Center and retail facility in
Garrard County. Performance Feeds and Animal Health will initially
create 7 to 10 new full-time jobs in the Lancaster/Garrard
Industrial Park with plans to expand to over 20 jobs in the next
two years.
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Volunteers
Needed
To help
Decorate the Square
Sunday, November 28th,
2pm
Meet at the
Square!
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EKU
Reception
During the holiday
festivities on December 3rd, EKU Higher Education Center would like
to invite the community to their Reception.
Hot cider, hot cocoa and desserts will be available.
Children will have the opportunity to decorate an ornament to take
home as well as sign Holiday Cards for our military.
Join EKU staff and students for this wonderful community
event.
Public Square
4pm to 6pm
Everyone Invited!!
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Dine
to Donate
Central KY Humane Society is participating
in a fundraiser through Applebee's. 10% of your bill will be
donated to CKRHS on 11/26, 11/27, 12/3, and 12/4.
Carside To Go is included. Cut out coupon in the Central
Record.
Participating Applebee's: 300
Skywatch Drive, Danville, KY
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CKRHS
News
Central KY Regional
Humane Society announces our 4th Annual "Paws for
Cause 2010", a day of giving held on Saturday, December
4th from 10AM until 8PM at 214 Richmond Street. Please
join us for some light Christmas refreshments as we take in
community wide donations for the animals in need. Donations
including bleach, paper towels, laundry detergent, dish detergent,
dry cat and dog food, cat litter, and anything you think is
appropriate for the animals can be dropped off any day at
CKYRHS.
Santa Paws will be on
hand to capture those precious Forever Friend moments. Photos of
your pet with Santa Paws will be available by calling 859-792-4581
for an appointment.
We sincerely
appreciate your continued support in Making Adoption the Option.
CKYRHS is proud to be an Ambassador in Purina's Pro Plan Rally to
the Rescue Program.
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Gallery
Hop Extravaganza
You are invited to attend the Garrard County Arts
Council's Annual Student Gallery Hop Extravaganza
Sunday, Dec. 5, 3-5 p.m., at the
Garrard County Historical Society & Hammonds
Hall B & B Please come and support our local young
artists.
Hosted by the Garrard County Arts Council.
Click here for details. Questions?
Call Jean Turner 859-792-6632.
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Lancaster
Higher Education Center
Enrollment is
currently in progress for the Spring 2011 semester that begins
January 10th. For a copy of our Spring 2011 Course
Schedule, click the following link. http://ceo.eku.edu/lancaster/doc/spring_schedule_2011.pdf
Part-time Instructor
Pool: The Lancaster Higher Education
Center is collecting resumes for a part-time instructor pool to
teach general education courses. If you would be interested in
teaching a course at the Lancaster Center and have a Master's
Degree or at least 18 graduate credit hours in any of the following
subject areas; English, History, Sociology, Psychology,
Communications, Mathematics or Family Studies; please forward your
resume to: sherry.taubert@eku.edu.
Resumes will be
kept on file at the Lancaster Higher Education Center for review as
part-time faculty openings become available.
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6th
Annual Toy and Coat Drive
Once again, the
community has the opportunity to be a blessing to someone eles.
Cash Express invites you to join them in the Celebration of Giving.
They will be accepting toys, coats and non-perishable food items in the
following drop off locations:
Camp Dick Robinson
Elementary, First Southern Bank, Godfather's Pizza, Lancaster
Elementary, Rite
Aid, World Finance or at their location on Lexington
Street.
These items will be
distributed through Family Ministries and the Paint
Lick/Cartersville Fire Department. Donations need
to be received by December 15th in orderto deliver by Christmas.
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 Bark
at the Moon
Central KY
Regional Humane Society would like to thank all the pets and owners
who participated in our 1st annual "Bark at the
Moon" Halloween Spooktacular Pet Promenade and Festival on
Saturday evening, October 30th. There were over 200
attendees and numerous creative entries in the Pet Costume contest
with first place being awarded to Bella owned by Charity, second
place went to Gidget owned by Nina and third place won by George
owned by Pat. Young and old, pet and human alike had a great time
of fellowship and fun while promoting improved animal welfare.
Special thanks to our project coordinators Pat Forster & Jacob
Hughes, judges Trayce Poynter, Janet Smith, Billie Jean Davis &
Larry Lusher, and all our volunteers for planning such an
entertaining and enjoyable event. We are appreciative to our
sponsors which were Purina, The M.A.S.H. Unit, Tractor Supply,
Happy Tails Dog Treats, Subway, Royal Treatment Spa, Freddie Green
& Sassy, Liz Smith and Lancaster Christian Care Center. Be
thinking about your costume idea for next year!
We sincerely
appreciate your continued support in Making Adoption the Option.
CKYRHS is proud to be an Ambassador in Purina's Pro Plan Rally to
the Rescue Program.
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A
Renaissance Christmas Mystery
"Spell of the Banshee"
A
wicked banshee turns the castle upside down, when she puts a spell
on the princess. A bumbling Merlin, dashing knights, lovely
ladies-in-waiting, and a court jester are just a few of the wacky
characters you will meet at this special Christmas
Tea.
December 11th,
2010
Tea starts at
2pm
Hammonds Hall Bed
& Breakfast
216 West Maple
Avenue
For Reservations call
859-792-6632
$30 covers tea,
costumes and simulation
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Early
Thanksgiving
By Jean Turner
If you had driven
South on US 27 from Lancaster's town square at sunset last Friday
night, and looked to your right, you would have seen the historical
Governor William Owsley House all lit up for November's Third
Friday Community Get-Together, "An Early Thanksgiving
Party".
Upon entering, guests
were greeted by the aroma of spiced cider and the music of 20
dulcimers and a guitar, compliments of the Danville Dulcimers.
Docents, clad in period costumes, reminiscent of the mid-1800's,
were available to give tours and tell the history of each room,
while sharing anecdotes about the Owsley family.
Guests from Garrard
and surrounding counties brought a wide variety of finger foods and
dined at tables decorated in autumn fare, as they talked with
friends and neighbors and enjoyed the dulcimer concert.
The next Third
Friday Community Get-Together will be "A Victorian Christmas" on
December 17, at Hammonds Hall Bed and Breakfast, 216 West
Maple, Lancaster, KY. The evening will include carolers dressed in
Victorian costumes, violinists, a storyteller, a tour of the
B&B, built in 1900, and carriage rides provided by First
Southern National Bank.
Guests are invited to
dress in period costume and bring their favorite holiday treat or hors
d'oeuvre to share. All Third Friday events are free and run from
7:00 to 9:00 PM. A donation jar will be available to those who
would like to help defray expenses. Come help us celebrate "A
Victorian Christmas" at Hammonds Hall. For more information call
859-792-6632 or email to hammondshall@windstream.net.
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Bluegrass
PRIDE's 2011 Community Grants
Funding
Level: Multiple grants of up to $20,000 will be
awarded.
Potential
Projects: Ideal grant funded
projects will include, but not be limited to, streamside
restoration projects, creation or expansion of recycling programs,
energy conservation projects, the clean up and restoration of
illegal dumpsites, installation of rain gardens, development of
nature trails, tree plantings, water testing, invasive species
removal, and community gardens.
Counties
Eligible for Funding: Clark, Estill, Garrard,
Madison, Montgomery, Lincoln and Powell.
Deadline
to Apply: January 10th, 2011
Please
take a moment to review the application and to consider ways this
opportunity can benefit to
your
community by clicking on application here.
Contact
Information: Please contact Gene Slusher
with any questions at gene@bgPRIDE.org or
(859)-266-1572.
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Upcoming
Events
Nov. 26 & 27: CKYRHS Applebee's Dine to Donate, 11am to close,
Danville
Nov. 28: DECORATE THE SQUARE, 2pm
Nov.
30: Art Competition Submission Date
Dec. 3 & 4: CKYRHS Applebee's Dine to Donate, 11am to close,
Danville
Dec. 3: Cash Express Customer Appreciation Event, BBQ, 9:30am -
5:30pm
Dec. 3: Lighting of Christmas Tree, 6:30pm followed by Visit from
Santa
Dec. 3: EKU Higher Education Open House, 4p - 6p
Dec. 4: CKYRHS "Paws for Cause" with Santa Paws, 10a-8p
Dec. 4: Breakfast with Santa, Community Room, 8:30a
Dec. 4: Christmas in the Village, Paint Lick, 10a-2p
Dec. 5: Gallery Hop Extravaganza, Garrard Historical Society &
Hammonds Hall B&B, 3p-5p
Dec. 10: RED RIBBON CUTTING, Performance Feed and Animal Health,
Industrial Park, 11am
Dec. 17: Third Friday, "A Victorian Christmas", Hammonds Hall Bed
& Breakfast, 7p-9p
*For
a Complete Community Calendar, click here.
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