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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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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,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. |
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Eyeglass Collection
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South Oldham Lions Club members
Gary Keibler, Dale Ballard and Tom Price have placed eyeglass collection
boxes at the locations listed below Our community residents are
continuing to support our effort to re-cycle their old eyewear by
placing them in these boxes.
These glasses go to the Lions Recycling
Centers were volunteers clean, sort by prescription strength and package the
glasses. Most of the recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in
developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. These used
eyeglasses could help a child read, an adult succeed in his job, a senior
maintain their independence, and provide a community in need with more
opportunities to grow and thrive.
Locations and contact phone #:
Lion Gary Keibler -
228-3860
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Republic Bank - 329 By Pass
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Bluegrass Eye Center - 329 By Pass
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The Bank Oldham County - Crestwood
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PNC - Crestwood
Lion Dale Ballard -
222-7325
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Courthouse Annex - Lagrange
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The Bank Oldham County - Lagrange
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PNC - Lagrange
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Gaddie Eye Center - LaGrange
Lion Tom Price -
744-6758
Eyeglasses Collected…

After
our meeting on 11/23/10,
Lions Keibler and Price display several hundred used eyeglasses that will be
sent to a Lions Eyeglass Recycle Center, where volunteers clean, and sort by
prescription. A picture of
Lions Keibler and Price with the glasses was taken, and was sent to the Oldham
Era to promote our Club's Eyeglass Collection Program.
 
More glasses collected by Lion Dale Ballard.
Past President Lion Don Hall and President Lion Major Wheat
look over the table display of the eyeglasses collected by Lion Rick Wardlow. On 8/11/09 Lion Rick Wardlow hit
the home run the members were anticipating. He brought in boxes containing over
1200 pair of glasses. After the meeting
Lion
Gordon Hettinger took this picture of the glasses to be submitted to the Oldham Era.
If you have eyeglasses to donate or know
of other possible locations where we might put a collection box please give
Gary, Dale or Tom a call.
Lions International -
www.lionsclubs.org
Lion Net -
www.lionnet.com
Kentucky Lions -
www.kylions.com
Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation -
www.kylionseye.org
American Printing House for the Blind -
www.aph.org
Kentucky School for the Blind -
www.ksb.k12.ky.us
Kentucky School for the Deaf -
www.ksd.k12.ky.us

Last Modified
Friday, September 16, 2011 12:50:12 PM

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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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