LAWRENCE COUNTY TOURISM WELCOMES KATE CECIL
By Susan Salyer
The Lawrence County Tourism Commission had a Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Fred M. Vinson Museum, 315 Madison Street, Second Floor, Louisa, Kentucky 41230 at 5:30PM. LC Tourism Commissioner Wes Kingsmore was in attendance along with the LC Tourism Members Brenda Hardwick, Debbie Hill, Susie Chambers, Chris Jobe, Thomas Bradley and Kate Cecil.
SPECIAL GUEST – KATE CECIL
Kate Cecil has joined the Lawrence County Tourism Commission as part of the IT Committee. Cecil is from Louisa, Kentucky and is a teacher with the Lawrence County School Board. Cecil will be joining Jenna Sue Sammons as part of the IT Committee for the Tourism Commission.
FISHING DAY AT YATESVILLE
Lawrence County Tourism has partnered with Louisa Rotary Club to have a fishing day. No specifics at this time.
FRED M. VINSON DAY AND BRIDGE DAY
Fred M. Vinson Day will be on Friday June 27, 2025 at 10AM. LC Tourism will be celebrating Fred M. Vinson Day and also Bridge Day. Everyone who attends can meet at the Fred M. Vinson Museum and walk across the bridge together.
FOURTH OF JULY
The Fourth of July parade will begin at 11AM with Music following in the Park, also there will be a car show for Ryan Sammons Scholarship and fireworks at dusk.
LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR
The Lawrence County Fair will be on July 25-26, 2025.
BURGER WEEK
Restaurants in Lawrence County can join the fun and make a unique burger for Burger Week. Prizes to be given.
APPROVE MINUTES FOR MAY
The Commission unanimously passed the Minutes of May Meeting with a Motion by Chris Jobe and seconded by Brenda Hardwick.
APPROVAL OF MAY FINANCIAL REPORT
The Commission approved the May Financial Report with a Motion by Susie Chambers and seconded by Debbie Hill.
CREEKSIDE CABINS WITH FALLSBURG FIRE DEPT
There will be a Fourth of July event with FALLSBURG Fire Department with Fireworks and more on Saturday July 5, 2025.
1. Opening Prayer
2. Call to Order
3. Special Guests – Kate Cecil-IT Committee – Kate Cecil attended her first meeting of the Lawrence County Tourism. She is a Teacher at the Louisa Elementary School and will joining Jenna Sue Sammons as part of the IT Committee.
Old Business:
4. Fishing Day at Yatesville — partnered with Rotary Club
5. Fred. M. Vinson Day -Friday, June 27 – 10AM
6. Bridge Day — Friday, June 27, 6PM
7. 4th of July —Parade 11AM music following, Car Show for Ryan Sammons Scholarship, fireworks at dark.
8. LC Fair July 25-26, 2025
9. Burger Week – Restaurants in Lawrence County can join the fun and make a unique burger for Burger Week. Prizes to be given.
10. Minutes to approve for May meeting – Motion by Chris Jobe 2nd by Brenda Hardwick. None Opposed.
11. Approval of May Financial Report – Motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed.
New Business
12. Creekside Cabins 4th of July event with Fallsburg Fire Department —
Fireworks— Saturday, July 5, 2025.
13. Adjourn – Motion by Thomas Bradley 2nd by Susie Chambers.
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Lawrence County Tourism Meeting, May 19, 2025 Minutes
Prepared by: Susie Chambers, Secretary –
The Lawrence County Tourism Commission met on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the Fred Vinson Tourism office. Members in attendance were Wes Kingsmore, Brenda Hardwick, Debbie Hill, Christy Moore, Chris Jobe and Susie Chambers. Also attending were Johnda Barker, Brad Taylor, Shannon Sexton, Barbara Greer and Susan Salyer. Wes called the meeting to order and also gave the opening prayer.
Brad Taylor and Shannon Sexton spoke to us about the Louisa Bass Club and their upcoming Septemberfest fishing tournament. They stated that the tournament brings fishermen from around the area and their dollars spent here make a financial impact for local tourism.
Barbara Greer asked if we had plans to celebrate Fred Vinson day. Since that day and Bridge Day are close together we decided to combine the two events. We will celebrate both on Friday, June 27th at 6:00 pm at the Fred Vinson Building. Wes will try to secure a musical act and possibly a food booth.
Under old business Chris and Wes both participated in the Yatesville Lake cleanup. They reported a good crowd of volunteers showed up.
Minutes were approved with a motion by Chris and a second by Brenda. Motion carried. The financial report was approved showing a balance of $22,327.09 with a motion by Susie and a second by Debbie. Motion carried.
We voted to sponsor the Ray and Phyllis Sammons Memorial Ride with a $100.00 donation.
This event is organized by the Lawrence County Saddle Club. Susie made the motion and Chris made the second. Motion carried.
We will co-sponsor a car show in memory of Ryan Sammons with Second Chance Auto. This will be held on July 5th.
The upcoming Lawrence County fair will be the weekend of July 25 & 26.
Chris made the motion to adjourn with a second by Brenda. Motion carried.
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, June 16th at 5:30 pm at the Fred Vinson Tourism office.
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Lawrence County Tourism Commission
Treasurers Report
For Month Ending April 30 to May 30, 2025
Balance Forward: $ 22,952.32
Deposits $ 5,032.85
Checks $ – 1,262.00
Debit Card Activity $ – 107.24
Balance $ 26,615.93
Outstanding checks (deduct) $ – 6,100.00
Deposits (Add) $ + 4,418.69
Balance $ 24,934.62
Submitted by Brenda Hardwick
June 16, 2025
