Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Award winners are show above: (l-r) Robbie Prewitt, Jim Hext, Gary Crawford, Myron Doan, Shirley Merrill, Cheri Petitt, Bob Pettit and Margaret Prewitt. Photo by Roger McKinney.

Chamber of Commerce holds annual awards banquet

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

The Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Banquet at Phillip A. Sharp Middle School on the evening of Saturday, April 21, 2007. Chamber President Martin Lemming welcomed everyone to the event. Judge/Executive Henry Bertram gave the invocation. Marvin Sullivan was the Banquet's Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Sullivan was also the event's auctioneer, selling some 20 donated items via live bids.

State Senator Katie Stine and State Representative Tom McKee spoke to the gathering. Sen. Stine and Rep. McKee presented each Education and Chamber award winner with a Citation of Merit from the Kentucky House and Senate. Governor Ernie Fletcher's Executive Cabinet Secretary, Robbie Rudolph, addressed the group regarding the excellent state of the Commonwealth.

For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook

Alcohol sales ordinances receive first readings

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

Falmouth City Council met in special session on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7 p.m. City Attorney Henry Watson III gave a first reading to an ordinance that will allow the Sunday sales of packaged liquor and malt beverages. Attorney Watson also gave a first reading to a second ordinance permitting restaurants that seat 100 customers and make 51% of their profit from food sales to serve liquor by the drink. Liquor by the drink is not to be sold on Sunday. Both ordinances will receive additional study and may be amended before they are given a second reading and passed into law. After the ordinances are approved both will go into effect as of July 1, 2007.

Pictured above: (l-r) State Representative Tom McKee, Senator Katie Stine, Falmouth Mayor April DeFalco, Governor Ernie Fletcher's Executive Cabinet Secretary, Robbie Rudolph and Falmouth Renaissance Director Susan Bishop. Photo by Roger McKinney.

City of Falmouth receives Facade Restoration Grant

The City of Falmouth Renaissance Director Susan Bishop and the Falmouth Renaissance Committee submitted the city's application for a Renaissance Fascade Grant. The city was notified sometime ago that the city would be receiving that grant. Governor Ernie Fletcher's Executive Cabinet Secretary, Robbie Rudolph, presented a symbolic $116,125 check to the city of Falmouth for facade restoration of downtown buildings at the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held on April 21, 2007. Accepting the ceremonial check was Falmouth Mayor April DeFalco and Falmouth Renaissance Director, Susan Bishop.

The old stone house above was built by Walter Fryer in 1811. The home was built out of stone that was in the quarry behind the house. It has been called home by seven generations of the Fryer family.

Two hundred year old house will be home to the Pendleton County Historical Society

For nearly 200 years, it has stood through the rain, snow and sun on its landmark knob near Butler in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Now, after setting idle for seven years, the stone house known as the "Fryer House" will be getting some new residents. Recently, the Pendleton County Historical & Genealogical Society reached an agreement with Hilltop Stone LLC, the current owner of the property, to lease the house for another century as both a public museum and home to the Society's offices.

"We are really thrilled with the possibilities this historic structure holds for us," stated Eric Nagle, the recently retired President of the Society, who helped to spearhead the project to obtain the building for use as a museum. "I can't think of a more appropriate place to represent the deep historical roots of the County and it's people," he noted adding, "Without the gracious help of Hilltop Stone, the building would likely to have continued to idle."

Patricia Neuspickel, current President of the Society stated, "The members of our Society, other historical societies in other counties, and community members are all quite excited about this venture."

"We are asking for donations from interested individuals and corporations to assist us in restoring the building and making it accessible to the public for displays and a research library, Neuspickel noted.

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Dustin Gilbert enjoys a Wednesday morning ride at Milestones. Pictured above: (l-r) Milestones' Administrator Mary Lunn, Southern Elementary Third Grader Dustin Gilbert, Volunteer Kathy Garrett and Volunteer Mary Riggs. Photo by Roger McKinney.

Southern FMD Program students benefit from therapeutic horseback riding

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

Amy Greene's Southern Elementary FMD Class completed a five-session therapeutic horseback riding program on Wednesday, April 18. Each Wednesday for the last five weeks Mrs. Greene's class took a bus trip to the Milestones' Riding Arena in Independence, where an occupational therapist and volunteers assisted them with their riding lessons. Mrs. Greene says the experience was well received and a great success. When funding becomes adequate she would like to expand the number of sessions from 5 to 12, consisting of six sessions in the spring plus six sessions in the fall. Mrs. Greene's eight students are challenged from a variety of disabilities, including: autism, cerebral palsy and attention deficit disorders. Greene and her Classroom Assistants: Janet Bowman, Missy Taylor and Christy Baumgartner, say the Milestones' Equestrian Achievement Program, which is located on Riggs Road in Independence, has improved their students in regard to muscle coordination, posture, ability to follow directions, ability to speak, confidence and self esteem. But they add, with all things considered, the greatest gift of the therapy is the pure joy the kids receive from their interaction with the horses and the adventure of the process.

For more of this story, see this week's Falmouth Outlook

Pendleton Cooperative of Churches observes National Day of Prayer

In observance of National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 2007, the Pendleton County Cooperative of Churches is sponsoring an interdenominational prayer service at Trinity Baptist Church in Falmouth.

Planned as an informal prayer service from 7-7:45 p.m., this is a community endeavor open to all. The public is encouraged to come and to offer prayers for our country, our armed forces, world leaders, our Christian mission, and other areas of concern locally and worldwide.

Falmouth Renaissance Director gives thanks to those who helped

Falmouth Renaissance Director Susan Bishop wanted to take this space on behalf of the city of Falmouth and its Renaissance Board to thank those persons who made the award of the Facade Grant funding possible.

"Thanks to Falmouth Mayor April DeFalco and former Mayor Gene Flaugher for their hard work. Thank you Falmouth City Council, Darryl Ammerman, Gary Askin, Jason Gregg, Rick Mineer, Kim Bastin-Myers, Mary Ann Pittman, and former council member Mark Hart for the many hours of dedicated service helping to secure the grant for the city.

"To the Renaissance board members: Mark Aulick, Tammy Ammerman, Randy Bastin, Rob Best, Bonny Bonar, Myron Doan, Jerry Fields, Geneva Fugate, Kim Bastin-Myers, and Stacey Wells. I am eternally grateful for the time and support you willingly gave this project," Susan said.

"And finally to the interested property owners who have committed to make a vested interest in improving the Renaissance area and applied for grant funding, thank you and know that very soon you will be able to begin work on your buildings," she said. "Remember, don't start the project until the grant documents have been officially executed."

"How rewarding to realize that our grant went through such a competitive process and was successfully elected. Without our government officials in Frankfort and our city of Falmouth supporters none of this would have been possible," Mrs. Bishop said. "I thank all of you for unwavering support."

Mother of The Year Contest

Do you know everything your mother has done for you over the years? Do you feel your mother needs to be chosen as Mother of The Year by The Falmouth Outlook?

To enter this contest, tell us in 200 words or less why you think your mother should win this special award. The judges will read the entries and then make their decision. Please make sure you have your name, address and phone number on the letter so we can get in touch with you and have you get a photo of your mother to us. The winner will have her photo and story printed on the front page of The Falmouth Outlook on Tuesday, May 8.

Get your letters into us as soon as you can. Deadline to have your letters into the newspaper is Thursday, May 3.

Send your entry to: Mother of The Year Contest, P.O. Box 111, Falmouth, KY. 41040. They can be e-mailed to: news@falmouthoutlook.com.

Have your mother's photo printed with a greeting for Mother's Day

We will be running a special page in the Tuesday, May 8 newspaper wishing a Happy Mother's Day to your mothers with a greeting, of 20 words or less.

Bring us a photo of your mother by herself or with her children along with a greeting and we will run it on the special Mother's Day page.

Cost to run the photo and greeting ad is $15. What better way to say "We Love You Mom" than by running her photo along with a heartfelt greeting.

Get your photo of mom and surprise her this Mother's Day!

This is going to be an annual page that we will do in the newspaper each year for Mother's Day along with the Mother of The Year Contest.

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Landfill gas-powered plant dedicated

Ammerman retires from P.C. Water District Board

Local "Pothead" attends Rod Run in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Lion King actor has local connections in our county

High School graduates enjoy Community Prom

Wildcats Roar at Villa Field Meet

Cameron Mills speaks at PCHS

City of Falmouth and Falmouth Fire Department thank Griffin Industries

and more!!