‘March Clean-up’ at Yatesville Lake area on Saturday, March 29, 2025
By Susan Salyer
The Lawrence County Tourism had a Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:30PM at the Fred M. Vinson Museum, 315 Madison Street, Louisa, Kentucky 41230. LC Tourism Commissioner Wes Kingsmore was in attendance along with LC Tourism Members including Brenda Hardwick, Debbie Hill, Susie Chambers and Tom Bradley. Johnda Barker was also in attendance.
Special Guest LC Attorney Johnny Osborne was absent.
UPDATE ON KNOXVILLE SHOW
LC Commissioner Wes Kingsmore went to the Knoxville, Tennessee Show to represent the LC Tourism. Kingsmore said, “It was a good showing and productive meeting for the LC Tourism Commission.”
KTIA MEETING/LEGISLATORS DAY
Kingsmore also attended the KTIA Meeting/Legislators Day that was a 2 day event in Frankfort. The First day there were speakers and the second day was covered by Kentucky Legislators including Scott Sharp and Rocky Adkins.
PAULA NYE GRANT EVENT DAYS/FINISH GRANT
The LC Tourism handed out bike helmets and activity books for the Paula Nye Grant Event Days and Finish Grant.
2025 EAST KENTUCKY GOSPEL FEST
This year the 2025 East Kentucky Gospel Fest will be on Friday April 25 and Saturday April 26. This will be the third year for the East Kentucky Gospel Fest.
MINUTES TO APPROVE FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
The February Minutes were unanimously passed with a Motion by Brenda Hardwick and seconded by Debbie Hill.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY FINANCIAL REPORT
The February Financial Report was passed unanimously with a Motion by Susie Chambers and seconded by Tom Bradley.
WSIP RADIO
The LC Tourism Commission will have a commercial run for LC Tourism during the Boys Basketball Tournament in Lexington on March 19, 2025. The cost is $250. Motion by Tom Bradley seconded by Susie Chambers. None Opposed.
DONATION TO GARDEN THEATER
The Tourism gave a donation of $2000 to the Garden Theater. None Opposed.
EASTER EGG EVENT WITH “A RAY OF HOPE” AND THE LC FISCAL COURT
An Easter Egg Event with “A Ray of Hope” and the LC Fiscal Court will get a donation of $1,000 to help with the Event. Motion by Debbie Hill and seconded by Susie Chambers. None Opposed.
MARCH CLEAN-UP AT YATESVILLE LAKE AREA
There will be a March Clean-Up at YATESVILLE Lake Area on March 29, 2025. Door Prizes and giveaways will be given away. Motion by Brenda Hardwick and seconded by Susie Chambers. None Opposed
AGENDA
1. Opening Prayer
2. Call to Order
3. Special Guests — LC County Attorney: Johnny Osborne
Old Business
4. Update on Knoxville Show – LC Commissioner Wes Kingsmore was in attendance.
5. KTIA Meeting – Legislators Day – Wes Kingsmore was in attendance.
6. Paula Nye Grant event days/finish grant – Helmets and Activity Books were handed out.
7. 2025 East Kentucky Gospel Fest – April 25-26
8. Minutes to Approve for February Meeting – Motion by Brenda Hardwick 2nd by Debbie Hill. None Opposed.
9. Approval of February Financial Report – Motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Tom Bradley. None Opposed
New Business
10. WSIP Radio— Donation for boys basketball tournament in Lexington onMarch 19, 2025 – $250 cost for commercials. Motion by Tom Bradley 2nd by Susie Chambers. None Opposed.
11. Donation to Garden Theater – $2,000 Donation to the Garden Theater. Motion by Susie Chambers 2nd by Brenda Hardwick. None Opposed.
12. Easter Egg Event with A Ray of Hope and the LC Fiscal Court – $1,000 Donation to the Easter Egg Event. Motion by Debbie Hill 2nd by Susie Chambers. None Opposed.
13. March Clean-up at Yatesville Lake area on Saturday, March 29, 2025
14. Adjourn – Motion by Debbie Hill 2nd by Susie Chambers.
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The next Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting will be on Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 5:30PM at the Fred M. Vinson Museum.
Lawrence County Tourism Meeting, Feb. 17, 2025
Prepared by: Susie Chambers, Secretary
The Lawrence County Tourism Commission met on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Fred Vinson Tourism Office. Members in attendance were Chairman Wes Kingsmore, Brenda Hardwick, Christy Moore, Debbie Hill, Chris Jobe and Susie Chambers. Chris Ferguson was our special guest and Susan Salyer from the Levisa Lazer was also there.
The meeting was called to order by Wes and he also offered the opening prayer.
Chris Ferguson spoke to us about the organization Casting For Kids. They have a fishing tournament in April to raise money for the event. The first day of the tournament will be held at Yatesville Lake with 160 boats participating. The qualifying 30 boats will compete the next day on Paintsville Lake. It is scheduled for April 12 and 13. All dollars raised are given to the Shriner’s Hospital.
The January minutes were approved with a motion by Chris and a second by Brenda. All in favor. The February financial report was presented showing a balance of $21,870.99. Susie made a motion to accept the report with a second by Christy. All in favor.
Old Business: 1. Checks from the Turkey Trot were issued to Resource Centers on Jan. 22
2. Fiscal Court approved our budget and had the 2nd reading of our ordinance.
New Business: 1. Our ARPA bank account has a balance of $26.00. We still will owe some matching funds so this account will remain open until everything is done. 2. A Jason Michael day was proposed by a resident of Louisa. If the city or county decides to do this we will offer our support. 3. Ryan Sammon’s sister contacted Wes about a possible car show in his memory. This would be something we could help with. 4. The East KY Gospel Fest is on April 25-26 at the Lawrence County community center. We will see how we can assist. 5. Fallsburg Summer Stage has been cancelled this year. 6. We need to set a date for Muddy March trail run. 7. Chris talked to the LCHS art teacher about a mural on the Hostetter Bldg by Dee’s.
With no further business to come before the board, a motion was made by Susie with a second by Debbie to adjourn. All in favor.
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday, March 17th at 5:30 pm at the Fred Vinson Tourism Office.
Why would you give money to anything ARC related? Bad judgement.