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LC TOURISM HAS EXCITING EVENTS FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY 2024…
By Susan Salyer
The LC Tourism Commission had a Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the Fred M. Vinson Museum, Downtown 2nd Floor, 315 E. Madison Street, Louisa, Kentucky at 5:30PM.
Lawrence County Tourism Commissioner Wes Kingsmore was in attendance along with the Committee Members Treasurer Brenda Hardwick, Secretary Susie Chambers, Debbie Hill, Chris Jobe, Christy Moore, Thomas Bradley and Mayor of Louisa Harold Slone.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Woody-n-Bears House of Rhythm-n-Brews, which is owned by Curtis Snavely and Roy Wilburn. Curtis & Roy want will to work with LC Tourism in Louisa. This business is behind Joe A. Young Insurance and has been approved for inside work to be done. Woody & Bears will have a house band starring Kenny Chaney and Laid Back Country Picker. Victoria Moore with Genealogy and William Lampert with Back Roads of Appalachia. For more information SEE VIDEO with story.
OLD BUSINESS
ARPA Funding paperwork will need to be completed by the tourism Commission by February 29, 2024.
Minutes for December 2023 were approved unanimously with a motion by Chris Jobe 2nd by Brenda Hardwick.
Financial Report was approved with a motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed.
Financial Report for January 2024 was approved with a motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
Musical Moonshine Media will be the go to for video/photography and commercial for LC Tourism as of December 2023 Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting. They will complete a year long videography for tourism.
The media outlet will tentatively be paid 9,500 year with a commercial contract.
The Fred Session will continue in 2024 and was discussed briefly at the tourism meeting.
March – “Muddy March” trail run and trail day cleanup. This event will be held March 9, 2024 with prizes given away and hikes at Yatesville Lake State Park.
- State Park’s 100th year celebration and collaboration was discussed briefly by Wes Kingsmore. More information will be given out closer to the event.
- Hike the Golf Course was discussed at the tourism meeting. There will be prizes given away and golf cart rides will be available.
- Cratis Williams Recognition in April. On April 1, 2024 there will be an event sponsored by the LC Tourism for Cratis Williams prizes given away will be 3 motel room stays in Louisa, Kentucky. Motion by Tom Bradley 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed. Cratis Williams was from Blaine, Kentucky and was the first person to cross Blaine Hill and come to Louisa to start his education. (See separate story on The Lazer)
- East Kentucky Gospel Fest will be held on April 26-27, 2024 at the LC Community Center.
- Music in the Park was discussed. Events will be held in May 2024.
- Fallsburg Summer Stage is scheduled for May 17,18,19, 2024.
- Bike Trail and Bike event plans (Paula Nye Grant) in June.
- Bridge Day in June.
- Burger Week in June.
OTHER BUSINESS
Public Comments – None
Adjourn – Motion by Debbie Hill 2nd by Susie Chambers. None Opposed.
AGENDA
1. Opening Prayer
2. Call to Order
3. Special Guests include Victoria Moore with Genealogy and Woody-N- BearsHouse of Rhythm-n-Brews Curtis Snavely and Roy Wilburn and William Lampert from Backroads of Appalachia.
Old Business
1. ARPA Funding – Wes Kingsmore discussed that the ARPA FUNDING paperwork will need to be completed by the tourism commission by February 29, 2024.
2. Approval of December 2023 minutes – Motion by Chris Jobe 2nd by Brenda Hardwick. None Opposed.
3. Approval of December 2023 Financial Report- Motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed.
4. Approval of January 2024 Financial Report – Motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed.
New Business (Details for New Business are in the story)
1. Musical Moonshine Media video/photography and commercial –
2. Fred Sessions
3. March-“Muddy March” trail run and trail day cleanup
4. State Park’s 100 year celebration and collaboration
5. Hike the Golf Course
6. Cratis Williams Recognition in April
7. East KY Gospel Fest – April 26-27 at LC Community Center
8. Music in The Park in May
9. Fallsburg Summer Stage- May 17-18-19
10. Bike Trail and Bike event plans (Paula Nye Grant) in June
11. Bridge Day in June
12. Burger Week in June
13. Public Comments
Adjourn – Motion by Debbie Hill 2nd by Susie Chambers
The next Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting will be on Monday March 18, 2024 at the Fred M. Vinson Museum in Louisa, Kentucky.
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Lawrence County Tourism Minutes, Dec. 18, 2023
Prepared by: Susie Chambers, Secretary
The Lawrence County Tourism Commission met on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm at the Fred Vinson Tourism Office. Members in attendance were Wes Kingsmore, Debbie Hill, Christy Moore, Chris Jobe, Brenda Hardwick and Susie Chambers. Also in attendance was Susan Salyer from the Levisa Lazer.
The meeting was called to order by Wes and he also gave the opening prayer. The November minutes were read and approved with a motion by Chris and a second by Brenda. All in favor. The treasurer’s report was presented showing a balance of $17,120.22. Susie made a motion to accept the report with a second by Christy. All in favor.
Under old business Brenda reported that there were over 300 children at the Country Christmas celebration. There was a total of 500 attendees altogether. The Christmas decoration contest has 18 residential entries and no business entries. Our simple budget has been completed and will be presented to the fiscal court for approval on Tuesday, December 19th.
Under new business we discussed Fred Vinson’s birthday in January. We will support this celebration if the staff of the museum wants to do something. Cratis William’s birthday is on April 4th and we would like to plan something to commemorate that day. Christy mentioned that the blue trail would be perfect for a trail run. The mountain bike trail at Fuller Station, Rt. 3398, is ready to have the trail cut with the help of Brandon Dorner. Fiscal Court has been very helpful as well by clearing the land. A motion was made by Chris with a second by Debbie to put Janie Kegley Marcum on our events and music committee. All in favor.
With no further business to be brought before the board, Chris made a motion to adjourn with a second by Brenda. All in favor.
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, January 15th at 5:30 pm at the tourism office.
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