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Are You Ready for Bowling Green’s Christmas in Kentucky?

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The Kentucky Library & Museum at Western Kentucky University will host its third annual “Christmas in Kentucky” event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 6. Apperently, this will run immediately following the Bowling Green Christmas Parade.

Children will have a chance to have their picture taken with Santa as well as Mrs. Claus, visit with Big Red (who should be in especially high spirits after the big U of L win…), make ornaments, and even join in a scavenger hunt throughout the museum!

Last year, over 1,000 people participated during the events and they’re expecting another great turn out.

This year’s theme is centered around the 1860s to coordinate with the new Civil War exhibit, “A Star in Each Flag: Conflict in Kentucky.” There will be individuals dressed in both Victorian and Civil War attire. Related activities will include carolers, open hearth cooking in the log cabin, storytelling and a magician making balloon animals.

“Christmas in Kentucky” is sponsored by University Libraries and free to the entire community. The Kentucky Library & Museum is located at 1400 Kentucky St. with plenty of free parking on any of the parking lots directly across the street.

For information, contact Christy Spurlock at (270) 745-6082.

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Grand Rivers Kentucky Has Nothing But Love for Autumn

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This Fall, Grand Rivers has Family, Fun, Festivals, Food, and Fudge on its mind. Fantastic!

The Hunter’s Moon Festival will take place October 11. Mark your calendar and get ready to get your groovy all the way on.

The Grand Rivers Southern Storytelling is something else the community is really excited about.

The following is courtesy of Grand Rivers.com:
The first Grand Rivers Southern Storytelling event will include seven professional songwriters and storytellers in two full nights of southern music and tales. Here is the lineup:

Appearing Friday Night -
A native of Covington, GA, Andy Irwin started out in comedy, but added music and storytelling because he had a lot more to say. In storytelling circles, he is known for relating the adventures of his eighty-five-year-old aunt, Marguerite Van Camp, M.D. He’s always on the go, performing at festivals, and theatres throughout the United States, including two gigs at the National Storytelling Festival.

Mary Hamilton has a straightforward “just talking” style, using her voice and her body to tell stories. Mary entertains audiences of adults, families, or children with Kentucky tales, world folk & fairy tales, plus a few myths, legends, true stories, and original fiction.

Amy and Cole Bruce have performed at the Badgett Playhouse in productions of Variety!, Always Patsy Cline, and Pumpboys and Dinettes. Amy and Cole now live in Nashville, TN where they do studio work, write and record music, and performed live for various artists and songwriters. As part of the Grand Rivers Southern Storytelling Event, Amy and Cole will perform some of their original songs.

Appearing Saturday Night –
Kaci Bolls was born and raised in the college town of Murray, Kentucky. Kaci now lives in Nashville and has become an in demand demo singer, singing the demos for songs that have been cut by artists such as LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Sara Evans, and more. She can’t wait to share some of her own songs and the stories behind the songs.

Michael Reno Harrell hails from the Southern Appalachian Mountains and is an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer. Michael’s recordings top the Americana Music Association charts year after year. Michael’s natural knack for storytelling has earned him praise from both the music community and the storytelling world.

Ellouise Schoettler calls herself an “old-time Southern storyteller” like those she grew up listening to in her native North Carolina. Schoettler combines personal memories with family and local history in stories that reveal and bring to life moments in the lives of ordinary people.

Join us in Grand Rivers for this celebration of southern heritage and enjoy a variety of lively talks that inspire, make you laugh and celebrate a simpler time. Show times are 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, October 10 and 11. Call the Badgett Playhouse Box Office at 888-362-4223 for tickets today. Information is online at www.grandrivers.com/storyfest.

Food-licious News!:
Sugar and Spice will feature a Oktoberfest buffet starting October 3, at 5:00 p.m. and continuing every weekend through October 26. You can look forward to traditional German favorites – sauerbraten, schnitzels, red cabbage, kraut and more. Reservations required. Call 362-2362.

And, as always, don’t even think about stepping foot in Grand Rivers without going by The Fudge Factory for the best fudge on earth.

I’ll be adding more Grand Rivers news later today. They simply have too much going on to cover in one article. Apparently autumn has the same intoxicating effect on them that it does me. Ragweed be danged, I’m having a great autumn!

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The Grand Rivers Hunters Moon Festival is Feeling Groovy

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Peace Out!

The Grand Rivers Hunters Moon Festival will soon be getting its groovy on. And when it does, it’ll be a glorious thing. In addition to the Festival, be sure you attend the Grand Rivers Storytelling Event.

And just why is the Grand Rivers Chamber feeling so groovy? This will be the 30th Anniversary of their Famous Fall Festival featuring Food, Fun, Crafts, Live Music, Children’s Activities and the Big Parade! They’d like to extend an invitation for everyone to join them and celebrate 1978 – 2008…. thirty year’s of fun!

The Grand Rivers Hunters Moon Festival will take place Saturday, October 11.

Visit the website to learn more.

* The great picture of the adorable girls throwing peace signs is used courtesy of Grand Rivers.com. There are beautiful smiles, and then there are beautiful smiles!

The Hunter’s Moon Schedule Courtesy of Grand Rivers.com:
Here is the full schedule for Hunters Moon. Join us for this special “70s” themed festival and celebrate 1978 – 2008. Thirty
year’s of fun!

Thursday, October 9
Little Mister and Miss Pageant at the Community Building, 6:30 p.m. Admission is $1.00 admission. No charge for contestants. Registration 5:30 p.m. You can pick up applications at First Kentucky Bank in Grand Rivers or the Chamber office.

Friday, October 10
Dance at the Community Building featuring the Stanley Walker Band. Admission is $5.00 and the dance starts at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 11
Craft & Retail Vendors, Taste of the Lakes Food Vendors, Children’s Games and Activities in Little Lake Park, starting
at 9:00 a.m. All Day.

Chamber Silent Auction beside Chamber office from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Come bid on lodging packages, restaurant gift certificates and merchandise from our local stores.

Children’s Halloween Costume Parade 10:30 a.m. Registration. Starts in front of the Badgett Playhouse. Prizes for best costumes and floats. No pets. Free.

Grand Rivers Trolley runs from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.. Free.

The Big Street Parade, 2:00 p.m. on JH O’Bryan Street.

Cake Walk 4:15 p.m. in the street dance area in Little Lake Park. Walk to win cakes and pies. $1.00 to enter.

Final Street Dance of the year will be in the bandstand/street dance area of Little Lake Park, 7:00 PM until 10:00 p.m.. The band Southern Fry’d will entertain.

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Arts and Crafts Festival in Grand Rivers, Kentucky

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Pottery WheelFor those of us who are artsy-minded, this is the sort of thing that makes us wag our creative tails. Kentucky Western Waterlands is sponsoring an Arts and Crafts Festival that will run on August 30, 31, and September 1. It’ll take place at Little Lake Park in beautiful Grand Rivers, Kentucky.  For those unfamiliar with the area, Little Lake Park is behind Badgett Playhouse.

You can look forward to handmade jewelry, furniture, baskets, quilts, pottery, clothing, belts and wooden decorative items are featured along with stained glass, embroidery & paintings by vendors from nine states. There will be over 100 different artisan & Craftsmen booths! Enjoy barbecue, traditional carnival food, live music and shopping.

Okay, you know the drill. What do I do each and every time I point you toward Grand Rivers, Kentucky? You got it – bonus points for you! I tell you to take your taste buds to The Fudge Factory and load up on the world’s best fudge. Then I point out that you MUST get some of the Peanut Butter Fudge, Dulche de Leche Fudge, and Tiger Butter Fudge. I say, feel free to load up on others, too, just make sure you grab this trio immediately (better be quick, if I beat you there, it’s all over with).

I tell you that the friendliest people on the face of the earth can be found inside this adorable little shop. In addition to fudge that’ll make your world stand still, they have gifts and goodies as well. But, I hasten to point out, the main thing is the remarkable fudge.

Yep. That’s pretty much the drill. But you know what, I don’t like being predictable. So, I’m not going to say any of that this time. I’ll let a post go by without telling you that I lie awake at night thinking about this fudge.

I won’t tell you that when we go to the lakes, we’re going to start carrying a cooler with ice to bring back plenty to get us through the week. Nah, you don’t need to know that.

Maybe next time I’ll rave and rave about the world’s best fudge – but, for now, I’ll just cool my heels. And wish to God, above, that I had some fudge in front of me right now.

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The Annual Taylorsville Kentucky Heritage Festival is Gearing Up!

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The annual Taylorsville Kentucky Heritage Festival will is just around the bend!  The festival will run on September 19 (Friday) and September 20 (Saturday). 

The hours for the festivities are listed below:

Friday, September 19:   7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Saturday, September 20:  12:00 noon – 11:00 pm

The fun will include:

  • Country/Folk/Bluegrass Competition
  • Arts Fair
  • Civil War Camp
  • Antique Tractor Show
  • Kids Play Area
  • History Display
  • Horse and Wagon Shuttle
  • HIstoric Society Walking Tour
  • Food Vendors (LOVE food vendors!)

Visit http://www.taylorsvilletourism.com/heritagefestival.html for more information.

 

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Marina Day 2008 Was a Blast and a Half!

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I’ve been kind of draggy lately – not physically as much as emotionally.  Our oldest cat – the much, much beloved diva, Prissy - is really going downhill fast.  (She’s 20 years old, so I guess that hill is long overdue.)  Being this close to losing her has dampened my mood considerably, so Marina Day came at a good time.  For a day, I could try to forget the “sad” side of life and just enjoy the “glad” side.

Fortunately, Grand Rivers knows how to throw a great party!

There are so many things I want to post about and I’m kind of worried about leaving anything out, so I’m going to actually add multiple posts throughout the day – covering individual topics.  I’ll also be adding some really gorgeous pictures that my husband (the very talented photographer for Genuine Kentucky) took.  They make incredible wallpapers for your computer. I actually just set a picture of The Lighthouse at Lighthouse Landing as the background on my husband’s computer. Click the link or the picture above for the larger image.

I can’t tell you how much I loved seeing all of the families out together, having fun. We saw license plates from, lieterally all over – so families came from far and wide. I guarantee no one left without a smile on his or her face either. Are you kidding me, gorgeous scenery, great food, boat rides, games, music and FANTASTIC weather… And the only thing you had to pay for was the food. Can’t beat it! What’s more, the food was beyond amazing and very reasonably priced.

As an unexpected surprise, the mega talented stars from the Variety! Show also made an appearance. I loved that! If you visit this site regularly, you know how much I enjoy them. Unfortuantely, we had to leave not long after they took the stage – one of our three daughters needed a ride, and any parent knows that when one of your children call, all else takes a backseat. Even great music and Red Velvet Cupcakes.

There’ll be more posts and pictures coming, so please check back. I have so much I want to cover – from a breakfast that blew my mind to boat rides that took the same mind a million miles (and cares) away. We also had some ridiculously good BBQ and a red velvet cupcake (served up courtesy of a woman in a Paula Deen wig, no less) that I’ve been thinking about since. I told you, these Grand Rivers people know how to throw a party!

If anyone has any audio, pictures or even a video they’d like for us to put up on the site, e-mail us and we’ll add it asap… maybe sooner.

Is it too soon to start looking forward to Marina Day 2009?

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Tabatha and Southern Fry’d Will Have You Dancing in the Streets at Grand Rivers Marina Day!

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Tabatha and Southern Fry’d

Marina Day (Saturday) is so close we can almost touch, hear and smell it!

If you want a little preview of the “hear” part of the equation, visit the MYSpace Page for the band that’ll be playing for Marina Day Street Dance: Tabatha and Southern Fry’d. This up and coming band has a recent album out called Avoid Heat and Flames.

Word through the grapevine is that Stubborn (a song off of Avoid Heat and Flames) is getting a lot of requests in the UK.

You can take a look at a review of the band on Country Stars Online.  I do tons of Movie reviews on my Hollywood Yesterday blog,  and a fair share of music reviews on my Music blog, so I’m accustomed to telling it like it is – for better (Wanted) or worse (The Love Guru…still can’t believe I saw that!).  I can honestly say that this band has ALL that it takes to go as far as they want to go. 

I don’t usually like to make comparisons, but when it’s an artist you may not be familiar with, I do like to sort of set the stage.  This band reminds me of Little Big Town meets 80′s Heart meets Evanescence.  It’s powerful country music and lyrics and the vocals are better than any that I’ve heard on the radio lately.

Tabatha and Southern Fry’d is a very special band and I think they’ll grab Country Music by the lapels.

See Tabatha and Southern Fry’d‘s MySpace for samples of their songs as well as a list of their upcoming appearances (Catch them while you can – they’re headed for the stars!).  If you notice, I’ve added a video for Tabatha and Southern Fry’d in the featured video slot.  If you know me, you know I HAD to be impressed for someone to take the spot my beloved Montgomery Gentry held.  Great stuff. 

You can buy their CD, which is also their first, at Amazon.com.  They’re also available on iTunes. Stubborn‘s my favorite song, but Hank it Up is gaining ground. Maybe if I stopped listening to Stubborn over and over again, the other songs would gain ground too! My cat knows all the words to Stubborn by now.

It’s her favorite, too.

See you tomorrow in Grand Rivers!

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The Kentucky Lake Bluegrass Festival 2008

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The Bluegrass Blog has a great post about The 2008 Kentucky Lake Bluegrass Festival.  You’ll want to read every word so you can get as excited and worked up as we are.

June 13th and 14th are marked on my calendar and it’d take two acts of God to keep me from this festival.  No, God, that wasn’t a challenge….just a comment.  Just a small, little observation as it were.

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Bobby Flay Is the Official Host of the Kentucky Derby Party

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Bobby Flay

Uber Popular Food Network chef and Restraunt owner Bobby Flay has been named the official host of “Kentucky Derby Party.”

 He gives some great  suggestions for entertaining on Derby Day on the Derby Party Web Site.  Click on the Entertain navigational tab, then you’ll find a choice of a Party Checklist, Derby Traditions, Decor and Themes. 

As for recipes (the good stuff), they’re divided into the following categories:   Main Courses, Southern Sides, Desserts, and Lucky Libations.

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The 2007 Kentucky State Fair

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The Kentucky State Fair is in full swing and will keep swinging until the 26th.  If you’re anywhere within reach, you’ll want to get in on the fun.  Click HERE for more information.

Something I’ve really gotten a kick out on their website is the posters for the fair – past and present.  I wish I could find them for sale somewhere – they’d be gorgeous framed, especially the ones from 2004, 2001, and 2002.  2005 – 2007 would be kicky fun in a basement or den. 

The one above is one of my favorites – it’s over the top fun and randomness… everything a state fair could ever hope to be.  Click HERE to see all of the posters in all of their glory!

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