Bird is the word

Exercise rider, jockey, owners and trainer speak about their 135th Kentucky Derby winning horse on Sunday, May 3, 2009.

Waldorf Teaching; Seeing the whole picture

FRANKFORT — It begins with a circle, a review and barely contained excitement. It ends with artistic expression — and a critique that reinforces a lesson.

Ida Palmer-Ball’s first-grade class at Frankfort’s Good Shepherd School learn with their heads, their hearts and their hands as they illustrate through watercolor painting some lesson learned during the school week. (Read Mary Branham’s story here).

Ice Storm victim talks about her experience, searches for home.

Sybol Close and her family, that consists of 8 children and 5 adults are now staying at the shelter at the First Baptist Church in Greenville. The fuse box that brings power into her home was destroyed by the Ice Storm. She was advised by the utility company that she would need to be brought up to code before they would restore power to the home but that involves re-wiring the whole house. Close cannot afford it and is now looking for another place to live.
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“Our Lincoln”; homage to former President

Various performing Arts groups showcase talent at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. Famous Kentuckians, UK Alumni, and other artists from around the country came to celebrate our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The Kentucky themed event was entitled “Our Lincoln”. READ FULL STORY

18th Century Market Fair, Historic Locust Grove, Louisville

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.heraldleaderphoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/081026_marketfair/soundslider.swf" height="426" width="590" /] The 18th Century Market Fair was held at Historic Locust Grove in Louisville, Oct. 25-26, 2008. Included were Revolutionary War Encampments of American and British Soldiers, tavern with food, music and games.