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| Fourth of July Fireworks, 2010 – Lexington, Ky. |
I am taking the holiday weekend off to celebrate Our Independence from the tyranny of George III. There are a bunch of great things going on throughout the state – so celebrate. If you are in Lexington, I’ll probably be there to because they really know how to celebrate the Fourth of July!
Described by announcer Tom Hammond as “one of the most emotional moments in sport,” former Governor A.B. “Happy” Chandler (1898-1991) sings the state anthem, “My Old Kentucky Home,” on Senior Night at Rupp Arena.
This really combines some great Kentucky history: one of our greatest governors, our great basketball history and an incredibly emotional and awesome song (for a Kaintuckeean, that is). Again, this was Senior Night at the University of Kentucky – March 2nd, 1988 – for Wildcats Ed Davender, Winston Bennett, Rob Lock, Cedric Jenkins, and Richard Madison.
Also, this was Rex Chapman’s final game in Lexington; he entered the NBA draft after the 1987-1988 season.
h/t: @KyHistSoc
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| Robert W. Tebbs Photographs at the Lexington Public Library – Central Branch Gallery |
I just happened upon an excellent collection of photographs in the gallery at the downtown branch of the Lexington Public Library. The photos were taken by the British architectural photographer Robert W. Tebbs (1875-1945). All are of excellent examples of Kentucky architecture, though not all of the photographed structures remain. It really is a collection worth seeing! Presented by the Filson Historical Society and Clay Lancaster’s Warwick Foundation, the highlight evening will be next Friday’s gallery hop (June 17, 5:00 – 8:00). But you can enjoy Tebbs’ work during regular library hours anytime through June 19th.
The Library often has a great collection in its gallery; check out the remaining 2011 schedule.
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| Hickman Creek – near Nicholasville, Kentucky (Jessamine) |
I’m adding a new hashtag: kernels. Yes, occasionally I want to share a picture, a story, an epithet or an anecdote without the research and detail that comes with one of my NoDestination posts. So, I hope you enjoy these Kentucky kernels.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals (then Kentucky’s high court) made this declaration in Commonwealth v. Campbell, 133 Ky. 50, 63 (Ky. 1909), a case rising from the quashing of a warrant issued against Campbell for bringing more than a quart of booze into Nicholasville:
The right to use liquor for one’s own comfort, if the use is without direct injury to the public, is one of the citizen’s natural and inalienable rights, guaranteed to him by the Constitution, and cannot be abridged as long as the absolute power of a majority is limited by our present Constitution.
hat tip: @williamhadamsii