December 17 - Holiday Decoration Contest

Judging for the Holiday Decoration Contest was concluded on Saturday, December 11th. However,due tothe inclement weather on Saturday and throughout the following week, the Livermore Woman's Club (LWC) notified the winning home owners on Friday, December 17th with presentations of poinsettias.And, there was a three-way tiefor the prettiest and best decorated home: Ron & Lynn Sweeney, Mark & Sandy Rickard,and Bill & Evelyn Lovell.

.......Ron & Lynn Sweeney's home .......................Mark & Sandy Rickard's Home .........

Ann Turner of the Livermore Woman's Club presenting poinsettias to two of the three winning home owners, Sandy Rickard and Lynn Sweeney

December 11 - Chili Supper

The weather has really been playing games with us! We were all looking forward to the Christmas Parade this evening, butthe rains startedthis morning and by 12 noon, were coming down in ernest! Not a weather situation that you would want a lighted Christmas parade to set off in! So for the first time ever, the Livermore Christmas Parade had to be cancelled!

There was, however, a chili supperhosted by the Livermore Woman's Club - and it did occur as planned, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.Ray Wilkerson and friends played music and sang Christmas carols for the enjoymentof thosein attendance. Chili, assorted fixin's, drinksand desserts were enjoyed by all. Theproceeds of the event will go to thebenefit of the Livermore Woman'sClubScholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund is awarded annually to a MCHS graduating Senior.

Ray Wilkerson has lots of help

  

December 2 - Christmas Gala

At the Gala held on Thursday evening, the Livermore Woman's Club (LWC) celebrated their 75th year as a federated club and also celebrated thebeginning of the McLean County Public Library. TheLWC was organized in 1916, disbanded in 1921, reorganized in 1934 and federated in 1935. The Club is in the 2nd District of the Kentucky Federation Women's Club (KFWC) which is one of the many components of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), a nationwide club organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes.

The event took place in the Art Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of the McLean County Public Library, which couldn't have been a more appropriate location, since just this past November 9th,it was learnedthe Livermore Community Librarywas changing over to a county supported library. The LWC is very excited about this turn of events, especially as the LWC has been so instrumental with the inception of the library as well as its evolution! The process has been ongoing for over 50 years.

The Art Gallery in the library,is alsohome to this year'sChristmas Tree Forest. The Christmas Trees are provided and decorated by local businesses and individuals. The theme for this year's program requiredthe decorations reflect"A Child's Imagination". The Gala was well attended by local citizens and numerous guests. Remarks were presented by Larry Whitaker, JudgeExecutive andDianna Hoover, President-elect of the Livermore Woman's Club. With abundant refreshments available, the welcome news about the library and the over-all celebration of the LWC's 75th anniversary as a federated club, it was a delightful evening for all.

.......Larry Whitaker & Dianna Hoover ........................"A Fairy Tale Christmas"

.....Judge ExecutivePresident-elect LWC

Christmas Gala - 2010

Click above link for additional photos of the Christmas Gala

November 21- Praise Sing

Livermore's annualThanksgiving Service, "Community Praise Sing"on Sunday evening,was a grand success! This year, it washosted by the Livermore Baptist Church with Livermore United Methodist Church, St. Charles Catholic Church, Christ Gospel Church and Livermore General Baptist Church participating in several musical presentations. Christ Gospel Church's "Sticks of Praise" gave a remarkable renditioin of "Shake the Foundation with Praise" which all attendees enjoyed immensely! The beautiful musicpresented by all organizations that evening provided much fun and relaxation for the audience.

After the various presentations, Livermore Baptist Church provided food and beverages, which was enjoyed by all.

Livermore United Methodist Church

........St. Charles Catholic Church ...........................Christ Gospel Church..................

..Christ Gospel Church's "Sticks of Praise" ....Livermore General Baptist Church ......

Livermore Baptist ChurchClick on link below for additional photos:Praise Sing 2010

October 14 - Boy Scouts honored for their assistance at the Livermore Riverfest & Car Show!

Thanks to the help of several of the Boy Scouts of Troop 35, the Livermore Riverfest was a huge success. A Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition were presented by Livermore City Mayor Revlett for their participation in the Riverfest activities. Those scouts who donated their time during the Riverfest are:  

Casey Puckett, Damian Hedges, Brandon Powers, Andrew Combs, A. J. Scott,  Logan Nevitt, TylerMcCoy, Jerry Farmer, Malachi Williamson, Henry Bidwell, Parker Humphrey, and Trevor Nall. 

Boy Scout Recognition

(Click on above link to view individual presentations)

Boy Scout Troop 35

(from left to right) Rev. Jeff Graham, Asst Scoutmaster, Tyler McCoy, Jerry Farmer, Matthew Hackett, Brandon Powers, Malachi Williamson, Jayden Baldwin, Parker Humphrey, Damian Hedges, Chuck Berggren, A.J. Scott, Henry Bidwell, Justin Graham, Andrew Combs, Rev. David Combs, Asst. Scoutmaster

September 18 - Livermore Riverfest and Car Show

The day opened at 58 degrees (brrr) but quickly rose to the mid 90's! It was a beautiful day and all were pleased that the weather cooperated!

While the gates for the Riverfestopened at 10:00 am, cars coming infor the Car Show started registering at 8:00 am. The Livermore Community Library Board was offering breakfast items and coffee which was enjoyed by all the 'earlybirds'.

Cars were arriving all morning for the Car Show - the first to arrive was Bob Leslie with his 1931 Model "A" Ford. Miss McLean County and Teen Miss McLean County were present throughout the day greeting Riverfest attendees and assisting with various fund-raising activities.

Festival food booths and Arts & Craft booths were set up throughout the riverbank area.There was music and drawings for prizesthroughout the day

A cornhole tournamentwas held atnoon with two sets of boards running.Winning team took 50% of the pot.

There were barrel rides, games and bouncy toys for the children to enjoy.

After the Car Show, live music was presented by "Nailed Too", aGospel Rock band.

All proceeds went towards the Jerry Zuehl Riverfront Memorial.

Mayor's Choice - Debbie Schroader's 1957 Chevy Belair

"Livermore Riverfest& Car Show"

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September 12 - Livermore Veterans Memorial Walkway Reception

It was a beautiful day to celebrate the lives of those men and women who served our country! The Veterans and several volunteers recently upgraded the Veterans Memorial Walkway. The latest upgrade replaced the gravel surfaces with exposed aggregate concrete. The walkway is dedicated to local veterans Bobby Girvin, a major in the Marine Corps and Allen Price, a major in the National Guard. Price served in the National Guard from 1947 to 1975 and was on active duty in 1962. His brothers and father also served. The walkway is comprised of engraved bricks with the names of our County's Veterans and encircles a Tank that operated in World War II.

George Rhodes, who served in the National Guard and is treasurer of the Livermore Memorial Walkway organization, said the group had solicited funds from individuals and businesses and held the reception as a way to thank everyone for their donations. It was clear that all enjoyed themselve immensely!

Allen Priceexpressed a wish that "young people would realize how much sacrifice has been made and that there's a reason we sacrifice. Those names on the bricks may not mean much to a lot of people, but they say old soldiers never die, they just fade away. Well, these won't fade away."

August 28-29 -Thunder on the Green

Hundreds of drag boat racers and fans were in Livermore this weekend for the 15th annual Thunder on the Green drag boat races. Races were held Sunday following Saturday's time trials and the weather couldn't have been better for this event.

This is the last race of the year for the Kentrucky Drag Boat Association (KDBA) and as such, determines the high point champion of the year. Seventy-four boats competed in six categories, from seven-second boats to 12 second boats. The boats raced according to their speeds and times required to travel down the quarter-mile track on the Green River. Qualifying races were held Saturday to determine each boat's ability to complete the course in their respective categories.

Many of the boats are capable of traveling at speeds in excess of 150 mph, and several of the faster boats can travel up to 170 mph. Race results and yearly points results will be available on the KDBA Web site at http://www.kdba.net.

........KDBA Staging area for Starting line.....................The "Quiet" before....................

<Ashly Ruf - Pilot of "What a Rush"

"Pure

Insanity"

"Spoiled Rotten"

It was a great weekend!

August 26 - Preparing forThunder on the Green

Sonny Renfrow setting up Riverwalk viewing area

Chance Johnson & Stone MorrisEnjoying the riverside on a hot summer day!

August 26 - The Veterans Tank Park is shaping up!

The Livermore Veterans have been reworking the walkways surrounding the tank at the Riverfront Memorial. The gravel has been removed and forms are being set which will form a hard surfaced-exposed aggregate concrete surround.

The project is almost complete - for more information and current photos,please click on the Veterans' Memorial Walkway and Army Tanktab in this site.

August 8th - A Day on theGreenin 98 degree heat!

..................Kickin' Back............................................. How High Can You Fly? ................

....................They're off! ............................................................Perfect! ......................

.....................Tubing for Two ...............................................Water Skiing .......................

..............Underway....Tube in Tow .............................................Cruising ........................

Floating Serene

Keeping Cool

July 26th - Flood clean up on the Riverwalk

Just about any dayduring the past 2 months would have been a hot, humid and muggy day to work outside - and Monday, July 26th was no exception! But work on the riverfront was beckoning. The flood waters that covered all of our riverfront area back in May left a thick layer of sand over everything - road, riverwalk and grassy areas. The waters also rearranged the topography of the grounds surrounding the riverwalk making it unattractive and difficult to walk on Everytime we received a heavy rain, all the sand above the river walk would wash down on it or try to undermine it.

So on the 26th of July, out camethe "heavy hitters" - a dozer and a track hoe, to try for some 'beautification' along the riverfront again. Lester Humphrey, MarvinJennings and Sonny Renfrow worked tirelessly at clean up. River debris was removed and burned. Earthmoving equipment worked in concertto remove soil andsandfrom the high side of the riverwalk and replace it tothe low side ofthe riverwalk, along with much "rip rap" in an attempt to prevent the riverwalk from being undermined.

While this process was in progress, some shovelers and sweepers came out to assistin the actual cleanup of the riverwalk. It was an all day process and it's not complete, but we're getting closer and it's looking so much better! Thanks to allwho helped out!

...Sonny Renfrow & Lester Humphrey ............Marvin Jennings in the dozer.....

.....Sonnyshoveling sand off riverwalk.................Lester hard at it!

Chance Johnson helping out Sonny Renfrow & Marvin Jennings - Hot Work!

July 19th - Tom Freese, Kentucky Storyteller, appeared at Livermore Community Library

The Livermore Community Libraryhosted a free program featuring professional storyteller, Thomas Freese telling Civil War ghost stories.

The program was held on Monday, July 19that the Livermore Community Library, where an audience of 70 avid listeners enjoyed Mr. Freese's presentation.

This programwas made possible by a gift awarded to the library through the We the People bookshelf national grant project. The library was one of 4,000 libraries across the country selected to receive a We the People bookshelf grant, which provided free hardcover editions of 17 classic books on the theme of "A More Perfect Union". The library also received bonus materials, including a DVD edition of the "The Civil War", the award-winning documentary by Ken Burns. The grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in cooperation with the American Library Association. Funding for this program was also provided by the Livermore Woman's Club.

Kentucky storyteller Thomas Freeseis a talented teller who entertains and teaches with animated movement from world folktales, silly songs from original imagination and suspenseful voice in ghost stories. Thomas plays guitar and harmonica and he also tells stories interspersed with Spanish. He does literary/visual artist in residence work in Kentucky schools.

Freese received his Master's Degree as an Expressive Therapist and utilizes varied benefits of storytelling to help children deal with life challenges. Young at heart, Freese has no hesitation in creating a wide range of imitations, characters and vocal tones. He brings a wonderful depth to his telling from his perspective as a writer. He has published five books of ghost stories: Shaker Ghost Stories from Pleasant Hill, KY; Fog Swirler and 11 Other Ghost Stories; Strange and Wonderful Things; Ghosts, Spirits and Angels; True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond; and Haunted Battlefields of the South.

For more information about Freese, visit www.ThomasL-Freese.com.

Tom Freese

July at the Riverfront - With the Veterans

The Livermore Veterans have been reworking the walkways surrounding the tank at the Riverfront Memorial. The gravel has been removed and forms are being set which will form a hard surfaced-exposed aggregate concrete surround.

The initial pour has been completed in the area immediately adjacent to the tank and work continues to complete the balance of the Veterans' Memorial grounds. More information will follow when project is completed.

For more information on the site, please click on the Veterans' Memorial Walkway and Army Tanktab in this site.

June -Riverwalk extended another 60Feet!

Now that the flooding of all our local rivers has subsided, work has started up again on the Riverwalk.Another 60 feet has been added - thanks to our citizens and their contributions. You can help too! If you would like to participate in this project, click on:

Livermore Enhancement Foundation

and simply download the RIVER WALK ENGRAVED BRICK order form located on the bottom of the page . Follow the instructions on the order form, and mail in your check and completed form to the listed name and address.

This will provide another ten foot section of Livermore's future six foot wide concrete river walk connecting the RV Park to the Rough River Nature Trail. It also includes a personalized brick, as a statement of your support for the project.

And, thank you!

BJ Strong, Sonny Renfrow & Harold Kassinger ............BJ Strong ................

........Riverwalk Extension ...........................Harold Kassinger...............

Working on the Riverwalk

June - Free Books for the Library!

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.

Because democracy demands wisdom, the National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. The Endowment accomplishes this mission by providing grants for high-quality humanities projects in four funding areas: preserving and providing access to cultural resources, education, research, and public programs.

NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars.

As the American people begin observing the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, NEH seeks to promote reflection among young people on the idea of the United States as a "union" Our constitution, the Preamble proclaims, was intended to "form a more perfect union." Since 1776 our motto has been E Pluribus Unum - "Out of many, one." In 1861, as President Abraham Lincoln considered his response to secessionist states, he declared his "paramount object" to be to "save the Union." What is the nature of the "union" that the Founders formed and Lincoln sought to save? In what ways is America a One as well as a Many? With the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the Union victory in the Civil War, is the American union complete and perfect? What role have subsequent generations played, and what might we envision today to continue our perfect union?

In the sixth We the People Bookshelf program, 4000 libraries, of which the Livermore Community Library is one, will receive a set of classic books for young readers related to the theme A More Perfect Union. The National Endowment for the Humanities is proud to offer this program in cooperation with the American Library Association.

May 14th, The Flood we'll all remember!

The rains came and continued to do so for several days. The swollen banks of the Green, the Rough and the Ohio Rivers could no longer contain the rain waters. Each river, one at a time, crestedandfloodedthe McLean County Green River basin. It was a soggy Spring!

....."Road ends in Water" (no kidding!).............Water fast approaching Livermore Pavilion

....Livermore Lookout in the center of it all! .......................Moist Seating! ........................

.Barge traffic - be aware - only 50 feet from........Folks' property and buildings under water
......bottom of bridge to water!

........Swing Set under water .................................Flood waters encroaching on flag ..........

 

April 13th, Artist Rex Robinson visited the Library.

Artist, Rex Robinson appeared at the Livermore Community Library April 13 th. His presentation was both humorous and educational. He discussed four of his paintings and the experience he had at capturing each subject on canvas. He also shared his techniques at creating 3-D paintings and murals. He told the audience an artist's best inspiration for a painting comes from the artist being in the real world. He felt his paintings were not as strong if he painted from a photograph.

Rex Robinson

Robinson has worked with the Livermore Community Library to release his painting "Ferry on the Green" as a print. The "Ferry on the Green" was painted in 1978 when Mr. Robinson was commissioned by GRADD to paint two landmarks for each of the seven counties in the Green River District. One of the subjects he chose was the Point Pleasant Ferry. The ferry was located on the Green River between Centertown and Island. The profits from the selling of this print will go to support the Library. The 18" x 24" signed prints may be purchased at the Library for $25. Notecards will also be available at 6 cards for $5.

"Ferry on the Green"

Can youbelieve it's Spring already??? March 20, 2010!

We're all looking to get outside andstart working in the yard- in between the rain showersand wind storms. However, those daffodils and crocuses aren't worried about the weather - they know it's time to show their beautiful colors!

February 11, 2010 - Charlie Wells, Livermore's Volunteer Fire Department Chief - Retires

Charlie Wells has retired from Livermore's Volunteer Fire Department this year after 42 years of service to our Community. At the February 11th City Council Meeting, Mayor Dennis Revlett presented Charlie with a plaque of commendation in thanks for his services. After the Mayor asked Charlie if he was sure he really wanted to retire from the Fire Chief position, Charlie just smiled and said "It's time".

Mayor Dennis Revlett & Charlie Wells

(Photo courtesy of Amie Waltrip, McLean County News)

January and February 2010

Snow, Snow and more Snow! Will Spring ever make an appearance? At least it's not ICE!While most Livermore residents stayed inside trying to stay warmduring this first part of 2010, some were out and about with their cameras capturing the beauty of the new year.

Footprints in the snow The stalwart Yucca Plant

Down the Lane Setting Sun

Lone Cardinalkeeping watch Dining at the bird feeder

Incoming!

 

If you have any other "Current Positive Happenings" and/or photos you would like to share with the Community, please contact  Andrea Shelton at 270-278-2113.

If corrections are required, also please advise Andrea and she will see that the web site is updated. 

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