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October 2011 Kentucky IssueTRANSCRIPT
Happy Halloween!Let the fun begin!To me, Halloween always means the
“kickoff” of holidays. It is the first of thefour biggest holidays of the year. Withinfour weeks, Thanksgiving will be uponus. However, the day after Halloween, thestore shelves are usually quickly wipedclean and Christmas decorations followhoping to cash in on early shoppers. Eachyear, it seems the commercialism ofChristmas comes a bit earlier. I even saw adisplay of lights appear right beside the “backto school” displays.
Black Friday used to start a few hours earli-er than regular store hours, like 7 a.m. Thenit was 5 a.m. and 4 a.m. This year most storeswill be open right at midnight, meaningmany workers will have to cut theirThanksgiving celebrations short to get towork on time.
Then the grand finale - New Year’s Eve. So with the calendar filling fast with extra
parties and programs to attend, make sureyou take some time to relax and enjoy yourfamilies with a weekend getaway. Check outthe following pages with idea upon idea forthings to do, people to see, and places to go.A magic show is always a fun event. Seepage 5 for details. In the fall, there arealways a selection of harvest celebrations toattend. Festivals abound with food, craftsand live entertainment. I suggest theGlendale Crossing Festival. Details are in thearticle on page 6. Of course, the ghosts andgoblins are out and about this month. Theannual ghost walk in Elizabethtown has anew name. See page 9. Stay tuned nextmonth for recipes for the holidays. Untilthen...
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Trick or treaters will be out indroves as usual. Help keep ourkids safe by keeping a sharplookout when driving during thattime. Put those cell phones awayand enjoy the kids in their cos-tumes.
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ELIZABETHTOWN - The Historic State Theater isexpecting an event Saturday, Oct. 22, will cast a spellon its audience.
Hocus pocus will be the focus when GrandIllusions, a magic show touted as the largest of itskind in the central U.S., takes the stage at 7 p.m.Starring Roger and Lee Ann Despard, the duo hasworked with Ed McMahon, were featured on WGN’s"Bozo’s Circus", and have raised over a total of onemillion dollars for Lions, Kiwanis, Humane Societies,Rotary groups and D.A.R.E. programs.
The show requires five people more than fourhours to set up the more than five tons of equipment.
Grand Illusions is suitable for the whole family.Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $7 for
children under 12.For tickets or more information call (270) 234-8258
or visit online at www.grandillusiontickets.com
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Peop l eTo See Roger and Lee Ann
GLENDALE - For the past 32 years, the townof Glendale has sponsored their annualCrossing Festival on the third Saturday inOctober. With approximately 500 booths featur-ing food, crafts, antiques and more, theGlendale Crossing Festival is a shoppers para-dise. Be certain to mark this on your "don't miss"list for Oct. 15, 2011. There's also a parade fea-turing a huge assortment of floats, cars, old trac-tors and everything else that makes a paradespecial!
The Glendale Crossing Festival began in 1976as the Glendale Community Festival, and waspart of the United States celebration of its' 200thbirthday. Byron Crawford was the GrandMarshall of our very first parade. Since then, thefestival has grown and changed a bit, but stillmaintains its' country charm that everyone has cometo love.
Crossing Festival Hours are: Saturday, October15th 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Festival Parade on MainStreet: 10:00 a.m.
Each year hundreds of vendors participate inGlendale's annual Crossing Festival. Some of thosevendors have chosen to become Friends of the
Crossing Festival and have their product informationlisted on our website. So if you are trying to recon-nect with a vendor or if you are just looking forunique products, please browse their listings and seewhat's new! As always, the Glendale MerchantsAssociation would like to thank everyone for theirsupport out the Glendale Crossing Festival! For moreinformation, contact Sheree Vance at (270) 369-6188.
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Places to go:
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FRANKFORT, Ky. -Ghosts and goblins ofall ages can join the funat the Salato Wildlife
Education Center’s HalloweenWalk with the Animals inFrankfort from 1 – 5 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 29. Admission tothis kid-safe, trick-or-treat eventis $5 per person.
The event is most appropriatefor kids under the age of 11 andtheir parents. Little trick-or-treaters are encouraged to weartheir Halloween costumes.
The Salato Center staff will trickor treat you with lots of excitingactivities. The fun begins at thedoor when kids get theirHalloween passports. There willbe plenty of candy for kids asthey get their passports stampedat each animal exhibit. Take yourlittle goblins through theHaunted Hay Maze or dare toexplore the Creatures of theNight. Kids can have their facespainted or fish for a prize at thefishing booth.
The Kentucky Department ofFish and Wildlife Foundationalong with Toyota MotorManufacturing (Georgetown),McDonalds, Mortenson FamilyDental, Kentucky Proud and sev-eral other area businesses, aresponsors of the Halloween Walkwith the Animals. Call the SalatoCenter at (502) 564-7863 to pur-
chase tickets in advance and skipthe lines.
The Salato Center has a varietyof native animals for the public tosee, including a black bear, aneagle, bobcats, elk, deer, bison,skunk, snakes and fish. The cen-ter has numerous indoor exhibitsand miles of hiking trails open tothe public. Fishing is available attwo lakes. While some programsmay require a registration fee,general admission to the SalatoCenter is free.
For more information, call 1-800-858-1549, ext. 4445. Learn
more about upcoming events atthe Salato Center on the Internetat fw.ky.gov. The Salato Center,operated by the KentuckyDepartment of Fish and WildlifeResources, is located at thedepartment’s headquarters at #1Sportsman’s Lane (formerly #1Game Farm Road), off U.S. 60 inFrankfort, 1.5 miles west of U.S.127. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesdays throughFridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturdays. The center is closedSundays, Mondays and state holi-days.
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Th ing s To Do Walk with the Animals
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It’s time for a Nightmareon the Square!
The annual Ghost Walkis getting a new name andlots of new events thisyear. "Nightmare on theSquare," coordinated bythe ElizabethtownHeritage Council, will beheld over two days thisyear, October 28 and 29.The event begins onFriday evening with ascavenger hunt and aparanormal investigationat a downtown building.
Saturday's fun-filled dayof festivities will featurethe popular "Ghost Walk",pumpkin drop, hayride,coffin races, kids costume contestand many other family activities.This years event will also include
a chili cook-off. Hunt for ghostsat the Masonic Lodge. For moreinformation on the event contact
the Elizabethtown HeritageCouncil at 270-982-2209 or visitwww.etownheritage.org.
Thingsto Do:
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HARDIN COUNTY THE OPERA!Oct. 21/ELIZABETHTOWN - The Hardin CountySchools "PAC" presents SQUONK Opera's HardinCounty the Opera! at 7 p.m. The SQUONK Opera isa company from Pittsburgh. They were recently fea-tured on "America's Got Talent". Their hometownopera series will celebrate Elizabethtown with anoriginal musical score and interviews. The opera is acompletely original production that is created fromvideos and interviews with local residents and sitesand sounds from Elizabethtown. There will also be abook premiere of the WKU Mountain Workshopbooks featuring Elizabethtown. Tickets for the eventrange from $10-$25. For more information call 270-769-8837 or visit www.thepac.net.
QUILT SHOWOct. 21/BOWLING GREEN - In celebration of theWKU Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Assoc.100-year history of the Family and ConsumerSciences Dept. All quilters and quilt collectors areinvited to participate by entering antique and oldertraditional quilts, as well as contemporary, modernfuturistis quilts, and quilted items. Regular viewinghours are 9am-4pm.at the Kentucky Museum.Contact Martha Jenkins at 270-842-0686
SHANGRI-LA CHINESE ACROBATSOct. 26-27/OWENSBORO -9:15 and 11:30 a.m. eachday at the RiverPark Center. The Shangri-La ChineseAcrobats® consists of sensational Chinese acrobatics,balancing feats, martial arts displays, and muchmore. The entertainment provided by these giftedperformers appeals to all ages from young childrento grandparents. Most important, there is no lan-guage barrier and everyone attending a performancewill thrill to their incredible feats. Appropriate for allgrade levels. For tickets go to riverparkcenter.com
THE HARVEST TRAILThru Oct. 31/GEORGETOWN - From pumpkins toponies, apples to antiques, and "buffalos" to bargains,there's something for everyone along Georgetownand Scott County's "Harvest Trail" in October. Bring
the whole family to enjoy a bounty of festivals, farmmarkets, antique shows, parades, concerts, hometours, art shows, and family activities. For moreinformation, visit www.georgetownky.com
DEATHTRAPOct. 7-9, 13-16/ELIZABETHTOWN - Featured at the Hardin County Playhouse at 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday. Sunday matinee is at 3 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 270-351-0577 or visit www.hardincoun-typlayhouse.org
HALLOWEEN FEST XVIOCT. 29-31/RICHMOND - AT Fort BoonesboroughState Park Campground, 4375 Boonesboro Rd Freewith camping registration fee. For more information,visit online at Parks.ky.gov.
HALLOWEEN PARTYOct. 29-30/LOUISVILLE - The World's LargestHalloween Party. 5 p.m. at the Louisville Zoo, 1100Trevilian Way, Admission is $8 per person. Advancediscount tickets are available at area Meijer stores for$1.50 off full-price tickets. For more information, call(502) 459-2181. or visit online atwww.louisvillezoo.org.
NIGHTMARE OFF BROADWAYOct. 29-30/DANVILLE - By West T. Hill CommunityTheatre. Show starts at 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Oct. 30.West T. Hill Community Theatre, 117 Larrimore Ln.,Danville. Tickets are $10 each. For more information,call (859) 319-0205 or visit online atwww.westthill.com.
EAST MEETS WEST Nov. 17/FRANKFORT - Fiddling and ThumbpickingGuitar in Kentucky from 7-8 p.m. Featuring EddiePennington, Steve Rector, Roger Cooper, JohnHarrod and Alonzo Pennington. The exhibition andall related concerts and programs are free withadmission to the Kentucky Historical Society. Formore information call Mark Brown at 502-564-1792,ext. 4491 or email [email protected].
Calendar of Events
The Buried Alive Tour comes to the EasternKentucky Expo Center Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m.Known for songs, such as Afterlife, Almost Easy, andScream, tickets are now available at ticketmaster.com.Floor prices range from $54 a ticket.
A7X is excited to have Hollywood Undead, AskingAlexandria, and Black Veil Brides joining them on theBuried Alive Tour, offering fans an incredible valuewith four of the hottest bands in rock today. LosAngeles’ Hollywood Undead released their secondalbum American Tragedy in April, which peaked atNo. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and No.1 on the Hard Rock Albums chart. Britain’s AskingAlexandria's sophomore full-length album release,Reckless and Relentless, debuted at No. 9 on theBillboard Top 200. The band has performed on JimmyKimmel Live! and appeared on the cover of AP andGuitar World. Hollywood’s Black Veil Brides hit No.1 on the Billboard Independent Albums with their2010 debut album We Stitch These Wounds, followedby their second album, Set The World ON Fire, whichpeaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
The members of metalcore outfit AvengedSevenfold (or A7X) were still attending high school inHuntington Beach, CA, when they formed their bandin 1999. Nevertheless, it didn't take long for M.Shadows (vocals), Zacky Vengeance (guitar),Synyster Gates (guitar), the Reverend (drums), andJohnny Christ (bass) to make an impression withtheir aggressive hybrid of metal, hard rock, andpunk-pop. The band made its official debut in July2001, releasing Sounding the Seventh Trumpet on theGood Life label before moving to the Hopeless rosterfor 2003's Waking the Fallen. Warner Bros. took inter-est in the band's aggressive sound and issued itsbreakthrough release, City of Evil, in June 2005 Thealbum reached number 30 on Billboard's Top 200,propelled in part by the Top Ten success of the single"Bat Country." The accompany music video washeavily rotated on MTV and Fuse, where live appear-ances also helped boost Avenged's growing profile,and the band ultimately won the Best New ArtistAward (though they were hardly newcomers) at the2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
As demand for their music increased, Avenged
Sevenfold canceled their tour dates for fall 2006 andset to work on a fourth studio album. Boasting a grit-tier sound than previous releases, the self-titled/self-produced disc appeared in October 2007, debuting atnumber four on the Billboard Top 200 and spinningoff the radio single "Almost Easy." The album alsofared well in England, where three songs cracked theTop Five of the U.K. rock charts, and AvengedSevenfold helped support the release by touringNorth America on the Taste of Chaos tour. Releasedin September 2008, the CD/DVD package Live in theLBC and Diamonds in the Rough captured the bandduring a tour stop in Long Beach. In 2009 the bandannounced plans to begin work on its third studiorelease. That same year, drummer Jimmy “The Rev”Sullivan passed away at the age of 28. In 2010 theband released Nightmare with replacement drum-mer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater). ~ ChristinaFuoco, Rovi .
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