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July 16, 2015 in FeaturedNewsTourism

Volunteer at the State Fair

 

Summer has us gearing up to promote Hodgenville/LaRue County at the 2015 Kentucky State Fair, August 20th-30th. We are currently making plans and recruiting volunteers for our Pride of the Counties booth. This year volunteers will be given free admission to the fair and free parking and t-shirts to wear while they are promoting our great county! Last year, 1,641 people registered for the tourist family fun passes and enjoyed six days of Lincoln look-alikes. Don’t miss the fun and contact the Chamber Office, 270-358-3411,  to volunteer by July 31st.

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July 14, 2015 in FeaturedNewsTourism

National Park Service Launches Kentucky National Park Pentathlon

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
News Release
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Stacy Humphreys
Phone: 270-358-3137

 
National Park Service Launches Kentucky National Park Pentathlon

Hodgenville, Kentucky: This week, National Park Service (NPS) launched the Kentucky National Park Pentathlon, inviting those who visit all five NPS sites in the state to earn a special free commemorative patch. The Pentathlon is in recognition of the NPS 2016 Centennial.

“The National Park Service was created 100 years ago to protect America’s national treasures and provide opportunities for people to enjoy and understand them,” said Stan Austin, NPS Southeast Regional Director. “During the NPS Centennial we encourage everyone to find a park that has special meaning to them and enjoy what it has to offer..”

Pentathlon participants can earn the commemorative patch by visiting all five Kentucky national parks by April 2017, and participating at a least one activity at each park. Kentucky has all or part of five national park sites within its borders.

• Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (Larue County) includes the country’s first memorial to Lincoln, built with donations from young and old, and enshrines the symbolic birthplace cabin. For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky’s frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War.
• Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (McCreary County) encompasses 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
• Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (Bell and Harlan Counties) provided the first great gateway to the west. The buffalo, the Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer – all traveled this route through the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky. Modern day explorers and travelers continue to explore this great gateway and the many miles of trails and scenic features found in the park.
• The Fort Heiman unit of Fort Donelson National Battlefield (Calloway County) and the rest of the area played a critical role in the Civil War.. After the fall of Fort Donelson, the South was forced to give up southern Kentucky and much of Middle and West Tennessee. The Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, and railroads in the area, became vital Federal supply lines. Nashville was developed into a huge supply depot for the Union army in the west. The heartland of the Confederacy was opened, and the Federals would press on until the “Union” became a fact once more.
• Mammoth Cave National Park (Edmonson, Hart, and Barren Counties) preserves the cave system and a part of the Green River valley and hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the world’s longest known cave system, with more than 400 miles explored. Early guide Stephen Bishop called the cave a “grand, gloomy and peculiar place,” but its vast chambers and complex labyrinths have earned its name – Mammoth.

Possible activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing, camping, volunteering, attending a ranger-led tour/presentation, bird-watching, visiting a park’s museum, seeing park’s film or any other activity available at the parks. Participants can do the same activity at all five parks or try something different at each location.

“This is a great opportunity for people to find their park in Kentucky” said Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Superintendent Bill Justice. “2016 is also the centennial of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. This is a great year to learn more about Lincoln’s life in Kentucky and the first memorial to Lincoln.”

For more information on the Kentucky National Parks Pentathlon call Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park at 270-358-3137.

www.nps.gov
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s more than 400 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
July 13, 2015

June 3, 2015 in FeaturedNews

2015-2016 CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The successes of the Chamber of Commerce would not be possible without our board of directors who are constant advocates promoting our mission as a chamber and supporting our community in countless ways. Thank you – Katie McDowell, 2014-2015 Chamber President, for your dedicated and tireless leadership this year and to our retiring board of directors who have served so faithfully; Kenny Rambo and Dr. Tom Davenport (both serving 8 years), Maegan Hellmueller (4 years of service), Diana Leathers (3 years) and student board member, Brian Anderson Jr.

I look forward to the year ahead with our new Chamber President, Allison Shepherd and the following returning Board of Directors: Teleana Davis (President-Elect), Katie McDowell, Pam Stephens, Chuck Crain, Nina Cundiff, Stefanie Rock, Beth Cassity, Sam Sanders, and Tammy Davidson. We are excited to have Patty Holbert (LaRue County Extension Service), Josh Singer (Blazin Xpressions), Natilea Boyd (Lincoln National Bank), Marsha Duncan (LaRue County Schools), Daniel Carpenter (Elizabethtown Community & Technical College), and Madison Royalty student board member for 2015-2016, join the chamber board this July.

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2015-2016 Board of Directors: Pictured Front Row L to R – Krista Levee (Executive Director), Katie McDowell, Pam Stephens, Nina Cundiff, Madison Royalty, Marsha Duncan, Josh Singer, and Allison Shepherd. Back Row L to R – Beth Cassity, Teleana Davis, Chuck Crain, Stefanie Rock, Tammy Davidson, Natilea Boyd, Patty Holbert, and Daniel Carpenter. 

 

 

 

 

May 28, 2015 in FeaturedNews

Congratulations to our 2015 Graduates!

Congratulations to all our 2015 LaRue County High School Graduates and many blessings as you pursue your dreams!

Congratulations to our Leadership LaRue Scholarship recipient, Cayleigh Allen. The Chamber Board of Directors and Leadership LaRue Alumni wish you the best as you further your education pursuing your dream of becoming a high school agriculture teacher.

Best wishes and congratulations to Brian Anderson Jr., Chamber Student Board Member 2014-2015. The Chamber Board appreciates your service this year and celebrates all your many accomplishments and your continued future success!

April 9, 2015 in Annual DinnerFeatured

2015 Chamber Awards

Submit your nomination for the
2015 Chamber Awards!

Award winners announced at the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 14th. Details on Annual Dinner coming soon!  View a list of Previous Award Winners.

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April 9, 2015 in Community EventFeaturedGolf ScrambleMembership LuncheonNews

Chamber News

CHAMBER UPDATES:

Join us for Lunch! The LaRue County Chamber luncheon this month is Wednesday, April 15th at noon located in The Lincoln Museum Community Room next door to the Chamber office. Stacy Humphreys, Chief of Interpretation and Resource Management with Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will be speaking. Special thanks to Lincoln National Bank, this month’s luncheon sponsor and Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park for being the non-profit sponsor. Lee’s Famous Recipe will be catering. Please RSVP to the Chamber no later than noon on Tuesday, April 14th. Luncheon cost is $8.00.

Dust off the clubs! The 21st Annual Golf Scramble is Friday, April 24th at the LaRue County Golf Course. This year’s golf scramble is sponsored by the following corporate sponsors: Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, Lincoln National Bank, and Servpro. This is a time for our members and community to enjoy some fun in the sun and support the Chamber in its biggest fundraiser! Players who prepay by April 17th will receive a discount. Entry fees are $60 for Individuals and $240 for a team of four. Entry fee includes green fee, cart if needed, beverages, all contests and lunch. Lunch will be provided before the shotgun start at noon. There is also a $5,000 hole-in-one contest and so much more.

The Golf Scramble is also a great opportunity to promote your business! Consider donating prizes for our contests, or sponsoring a hole and setting up a table to greet golfers on the course. Don’t miss out on the fun! Golf Scramble Info
Special Thanks to our March Renewals: Glen Rice, Kentucky One Primary Care Associates Hodgenville, South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative, Hawkins & Keith Insurance, Progressive Services, and US Bancorp Investments.

Welcome to New Members: LaRue County Attorney- Kyle W. Williamson, Dale Morris, Patty Holbert, and Boyd Farms.

April 1, 2015 in FeaturedNews

Welcome New Members

Welcome to the Chamber!

The Chamber is excited to welcome these additional new members!

Boyd Farms

Patty Holbert

Dale Morris

LaRue County Attorney, Kyle W. Willliamson

 

The Chamber Board of Directors recently approved a new membership category which welcomes involvement from our agriculture community.  Boyd Farms is the first member in the new agriculture production (non-retail) category.

 

 

March 11, 2015 in FeaturedLeadership LaRue CountyNews

April 1 Deadline for Students – Scholarship & Youth Board Member

The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce
is excited to offer the following opportunities to our local students!

Leadership LaRue Scholarship

The 2006-2007 Leadership LaRue County Class established the chamber’s first Leadership LaRue Scholarship. This $500 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from LaRue County public or private schools, or an adult wishing to begin an educational program.  For more details, see the attached scholarship information.  Applications are also available at the LCHS guidance counselor’s office.  Deadline is April 1.

Leadership LaRue 2015 Scholarship

Youth Board Member

This opportunity is available for LaRue County High School Junior or Senior.  The Youth Board Member will join the 2015-2016 Chamber Board of Directors.  The Youth Board Member’s term will start on July 1, 2015 and end June 30, 2016.  The Youth Board Member has the unique opportunity to experience and participate in the inner workings of the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce by attending and participating in monthly Board of Directors meetings, interacting on chamber committees, and involvement in chamber activities.  For more details, see the attached application.  Applications are also available at the LCHS guidance counselor’s office.  Deadline is April 1.

2015 Youth Board Member Application

March 11, 2015 in FeaturedNews

Chamber Board Supports LIFT

The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the February Board Meeting unanimously voted to endorse LIFT (Local Investments For Transformation). This measure passed last month in the Kentucky House and currently awaits action by members of the Kentucky Senate. Local Option would allow voters to decide whether they want to pay for new projects, by giving them the right to vote up or down on identified projects and their costs. 37 other states allow their citizens to vote for or against new projects by using this measure of a temporary local option sales tax. We support LIFT as it is a powerful community/economic development tool that gives local voters the opportunity to invest in projects that matter to their communities. It would be a significant tool in the toolbox as our local governments continually seek additional funds to invest in local projects with increasing competition for funding at state and federal levels.

To learn more about Local Investments For Transformation visit website LIFT Kentucky or follow on Facebook.