Thu May 17 2012
Local volunteers honored for work
Two local volunteers were recently honored for their service to the community.
First lady Jane Beshear recognized Jim Garrett and Jana Buxton at a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion Thursday.
Garrett received the Volunteer Coordinator Award. He is the Kentucky Emergency Management Volunteer Program Coordinator and is one of only three full-time volunteer coordinators in the nation. He accumulated more than 3,000 hours of volunteer service in 2010.
Buxton was one of two recipients who received the Challenge Award. She has been a volunteer at the Franklin County Women’s Shelter – an emergency and transitional living shelter for homeless women and children in Franklin County. Although she has multiple sclerosis, Buxton had more than 950 volunteer hours in 2010.
FIS to discuss property
The Frankfort Independent Board of Education will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at Central Office, 506 W. Second St., Suite 2.
Agenda items include the approval of annual vendor contracts, treasurer’s report, and the Kentucky School Boards Association legislative appointment.
The board will meet in closed session to discuss the purchase or sale of property.
KHS hosts family history workshop Saturday
The Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Genealogical Society will host a free family history workshop and heritage society fair beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.
In addition to the heritage society fair, Roger Futrell will conduct a morning workshop from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. where he will share his own experiences with the application process and discuss the criteria for applying to First Families of Tennessee.
Following lunch, attendees will have the opportunity to speak to society representatives one-on-one. If requested at the time of registration, an optional light lunch is available at a cost of $6, payable at the door.
To make a reservation, contact the KHS Reference Desk at 502-564-1792 or refdesk@ky. The registration deadline for the June workshop is noon on Friday.
KHS launches new database
The Kentucky Historical Society has launched a new database for storing and cataloging object collections that allows many KHS collections to be accessed online.
The website is available at www.history.ky.gov/objects. Online visitors can search by keyword or catalog number, order copies of images, email pages to a friend or search random images.
Dinner and dance at Senior Center
The Senior Activity Center, 202 Medical Heights Drive, will host a Senior Night Out party Thursday beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner will be served by Chef Shelley Morrow with dessert by Chef Sandy at Ashwood Place, followed by entertainment by popular duo Bonnie and Dave.
Admission is $8. Call 502-223-5794 for reservations as space is limited.
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