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Kentucky Facts

Entered the Union on
June 1, 1792 as the
15th state.
Motto:
"United We Stand,
Divided We Fall"
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Bluegrass State |
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Capital
Population
Counties
Communities
Land Area
Water Area
School districts
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Frankfort
4,252,000
120
2038
40,409 sq mi
681 sq mi
176
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Goldenrod
KY Cardinal
Thoroughbred
Tulip Poplar
Blackberry
Brachiopod
Coal
Viceroy
KY Bass
Grey Squirrel |
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Gemstone |
Fresh-Water Pearl |
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Arboretum |
Bernheim Forest |
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Song:
"My Old Kentucky Home"
Bluegrass Song:
"Blue Moon of Kentucky"
The Kentucky flag was adopted in 1918 and
consists of the
Seal of the
Commonwealth, encircled by a
wreath of goldenrod, on a field of navy
blue. The first Kentucky flags were designed
and made by Jessie Cox, a Frankfort art
teacher.
Bordering States:
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio,
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2011
Festival Entertainment Schedule

(current to 8/17/11)
Friday, September 9, 2011
5:00
PM Festival Opening and Welcome
5:05 John McRoberts and The Gospel Truth
5:45 Upward Grass with Steve McRoberts
6:30 Omega Three Band
7:30 Covington Ridge
8:15 Fishers of Men
8:45 Evening Finale with Audience “Sing a Long”
Saturday, September 10, 2011
10:00
AM Festival Opening and Welcome with National Anthem
10:05 Zumba presented by Oldham County YMCA
10:30
11:00 Six Guns Entertainment
11:20 Oldham County Singers
11:50 Parade of Veterans
12:00 The Ladies for Liberty
12:45 The Rascals of Ragtyme
2:00
The Oldham Era Game Show & Oldham Icons on
Tour
3:30 Six Guns Entertainment
3:45 Reminisce
5:00 JD Shelburne

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Oldham County Facts
Oldham County, the
74th Kentucky county formed in December 1823, was named for Colonel William
Oldham, a Revolutionary War officer from Jefferson County. Oldham County,
largely rural, is located in north central Kentucky, part of the outer bluegrass
region, along the Ohio River. Oldham county has a land area of 189 square
miles, with cities - La Grange, Crestwood, Goshen,
Pewee Valley, Ballardsville, Buckner,
River Bluff, Park Lake, and Orchard Grass
Hills. La Grange was established as the county seat in 1838.
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1778 by George Rogers Clark,
Named for King Louis XVI of France.
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