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Looking Back: New Austria will be topic of May genealogy workshop
Contributing WriterFORKLAND - The New Austria Settlement in Western Boyle County will be one of the topics May 26 at Forkland Community Center’s Genealogy Workshop. Carolyn Crabtree, a local genealogist, will give a program on “Boyle County’s New Austria...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Environmental Issues, Science, Science and Technology, PayPal, Inc.
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Historians hope to preserve Camp Dick
Contributing writerLANCASTER — A group of local historians have expressed interest in a tract of land near the Camp Dick Robinson Union Camp at the junction of U.S. 27 and Ky. 34 set aside by the state Transportation Cabinet. The area will be an interpreted site for...Tags: Arts and Culture, Crossroads, Sociology, Wars and Interventions, Culture
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Looking Back: Denis new president of genealogical group
Contributing WriterWhen Mike Denis took over as president of the Boyle County Genealogical Association, the first thing he did was start a newsletter to keep members informed of what’s going on. He’s also lined up speakers for future meetings and wants to take...Tags: Arts and Culture, African Americans, France, Retirement, Minority Groups
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2011 KADF forums: growing Ky. agriculture
news@jessaminejournal.comEleven years ago, Gov. Paul Patton challenged Kentucky’s agriculture community to think outside of the box to find innovative ideas for diversifying Kentucky agriculture away from its dependency on tobacco. Thousands of Kentucky Agricultural...Tags: Government, Employment Opportunities, Economy, Business and Finance, Science and Technology, Kentucky
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Memorial Day plans in Glenview and Northbrook
When he was surrounded by Germans on the battle field, Arthur Rento imagined he would meet the fate of many other fallen American soldiers. "I thought was never going to make it home," said Rento, a World War II veteran who now resides in Glenview But...
Tags: Arts and Culture, High Schools, Memorial Day, Schools, Festive Events
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History fans dive into past through modern social media
Logging on to the behemoth social-media site Facebook, I can become overwhelmed. I see a picture of a dear cousin I need to write. Ah, the guilt. I see, in the stack of ads at right, a picture of a celebrity and the question "Is 60 the new 40?" Ah, the...
Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Winter Park, Rollins College, Altamonte Springs, Maitland
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Free Mother's Day events in Orlando
You don't have to spend a fortune to honor Mom this Mother's Day weekend. Or even a penny. We've rounded up some of the best free entertainment ideas around Central Florida for cash-strapped kids. Don't be afraid to take advantage — after all, Mom...
Tags: Kissimmee, Travel, Mother's Day, Lifestyle and Leisure, Orlando Restaurants
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Mother's Day deals on dining and attractions
Looking for ways to keep your Mother's Day celebration on budget? Here are a few ideas for dining and entertaining: Dining Deals and free stuff for Mom on Mother’s Day: Buca di Beppo - Florida Mall and Buca di Beppo - Maitland Mom will...Tags: Mother's Day, Lifestyle and Leisure, Florida Mall, Dining and Drinking, Services and Shopping
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Comedy, music, a house walk and more for mom
Tell mom you love her with tickets to a comedy show, concert or house walk. "Comedy Only a Mother Can Love": Sonya White and Karen Mills from the "Southern Fried Chicks" tour perform. 5 p.m. Sunday at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles; 630-...Tags: Mother's Day, Entertainment
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Visit museums for free on Sunday
Sun SentinelIt's the first full weekend of the month on Saturday and Sunday, which means you can visit South Florida museums for free with an ID and a Bank of America credit or debit card. Get in free at more than 150 U.S. venues with BOA's Museum on Us program. It...Tags: Arts and Culture, Fort Lauderdale, Arts, Bank of America Corp., Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Keith L. Gillespie, 91
Col. Keith Lamar Gillespie (retired U.S. Air Force), 91, who was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Gratton, Va., passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. He was married for 62 years to Mary Townes Gillespie, who died in 2005. He was a...
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Universal stilt walkers appear at history center Saturday
The Orange County Regional History Center will play host to a stilt-walking demonstration and Q&A in conjunction with the team from Universal Orlando on Saturday. The event, hosted by Universal production manager Jeff Hobot, is the first of a series...
Tags: Universal Studios Orlando, Halloween Horror Nights
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