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August 29, 2014 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Returns to Regular Park Hours

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

News Release

Contact: Stacy Humphreys

Phone: 270-358-3137

 

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Returns to Regular Park Hours

Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2014 the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will return to regular park hours of 8:00am to 4:45pm at the Birthplace Unit.

For more information on the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, visit the park’s website at: http://www.nps.gov/abli or the park’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LincolnBirthplaceNPS

July 2, 2014 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

What’s going on at the Chamber?

2014-2015 CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS The successes of the Chamber of Commerce would not be possible without our board of directors who are tireless advocates promoting our mission as a chamber and supporting our community in countless ways. Thank you – Kenny Rambo, 2013-2014 Chamber President, for your leadership this year. I look forward to the year ahead with our new Chamber President, Katie McDowell and the following Board of Directors: Allison Shepherd (President-Elect), Kenny Rambo, Teleana Davis, Maegan Hellmueller, Pam Stephens, Nina Cundiff, Stefanie Rock, Dr. Tom Davenport, Beth Cassity, Diana Leathers, Sam Sanders, Tammy Davidson, Chuck Crain and Brian Anderson, Jr. our student board member.

STATE FAIR Summer has us gearing up to promote Hodgenville/LaRue County at the 2014 Kentucky State Fair, August 14th-24th.  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!  We are the proud Birthplace of Lincoln! We are excited to share with visitors Hodgenville’s #3 ranking by the Safe Wise Report releasing its “50 Safest Cities in Kentucky” and promote our 2014 Best in Kentucky from Kentucky Living Magazine for  Paula’s Hot Biscuit, voted best non franchise restaurant, and Lincoln Days Festival, voted best annual festival (non-music). It is a great time to promote LaRue County to visitors from all over Kentucky and other places.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact me at the office by August 1st.

MAP The window to promote your business on the new full-color Hodgenville/LaRue County map is closing, only a few advertising spaces remain.  Contact the chamber office at 270-358-3411 or email us at [email protected].

SPECIAL THANKS to our April and May renewals for their continued Chamber support: Hodgenville Rotary, Lois Whelan, Hawkins and Keith Insurance, Regina Byrd-US Bancorp Investments, Flaget Primary Care Associates, Comcast Communications, South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative, Nationwide Uniform, Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home, Ronnie’s Custom Cabinets, Hometown Pizza, Lincoln’s General Store, Rock and Rogers Service Station, Save-A-Lot Food Stores, LaRue County Herald News, LaRue County Attorney Dale Morris, LaRue County Genealogy Society, Lincoln National Bank, SNAP Fitness, Lincoln Trail Health District, Nolin RECC, and Bluegrass Cellular.

WELCOME to our newest chamber members: Adams Family Foods, Teresa Renee McMahan, Cromwell Technology, and Ryan Baker-Bluegrass Insurance Services.

December 11, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Hodgenville Woman’s Club Home Tour & Tasting Party —this Saturday

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The Hodgenville Woman’s Club Home Tour and Tasting Party has been rescheduled to this Saturday, December 14th due to last week’s weather.  Tickets for this event can be purchased at the clubhouse on the day of the event for $10.  The tasting party features food prepared from recipes out of the Club’s latest cookbook.  This begins at 2:00pm and concludes at 3:30pm.  Home tours are from 2:30pm-5:30pm.  The homes featured this year: Larry and Sandra Bell in Gleanings; and Mike and Kaye Smith in the Tanner community.

 

December 5, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Great Community Events

 

It has been busy times here at the Chamber as we have transitioned from the candy of Halloween to the trees of Christmas!

 

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If you missed all the Trick or Treat excitement on the Square…WOW!  What a record crowd!  We had over 70 costumed kids and adults participate in our Costume Contest.  Special thanks to our judges this year Ricky Whitlock, Gordon Thomas, and Kyle Williamson.  They definitely had their work cut out for them this year.  Thanks to Marsha Duncan, our wonderful MC, and her volunteer high schools students who assisted us for the costume contest.  Thank you to the Awards Center in Elizabethtown for sponsoring the awards this year.  The additions of inflatables by First Baptist Church and food vendors, Makin Memories and Adams Family Foods, added more fun to the festivities.  A big thank you to all the businesses and organizations that participated and gave candy to our massive crowd; we could not have done it without you.  Thanks to the Lincoln Museum, Vanity Hair, LaRue County Herald News, the Law Office of Kyle W. Williamson, LaRue Insurance, Almost Home, James Whitlow Law Office, First Baptist Church, Sallee Taekwondo, Lincoln National Bank, Phelps Heating & Cooling, Magnolia Bank, Innerspirit Church, Hodgenville Clinic, LaRue County Health Department, Ron Mather Law Office,  South Fork Baptist Church, Tino’s Barber Shop, Lincoln’s Loft, LaRue County Protection & Permanency, Nationwide Uniform, Citizens Union Bank, Oak Hill Baptist Church, Fort Knox Federal Credit Union, Create It, Sweet Shoppe, Blazin Xpressions, LaRue County Sheriff’s office, Steadfast Baptist Church, Campbellsville University, LaRue County Band of Hawks, Ruthie’s Lincoln Freeze, City of Hodgenville, Family Worship Center, E-town Swim and Fitness, and Garrett’s Jewelry.

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The Festival of Trees was another fun and successful event.  The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce, The Lincoln Museum, and the Hodgenville Woman’s Club thanks everyone who participated in the 8th Annual Festival of Trees.

 

 

Christmas at Creekfront will be lighting up soon!  Hope you can join the festivity as Light Up Hodgenville is this Saturday, December 7th.

The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce is in the business of promoting and supporting the commercial, industrial and civic interests of LaRue County. If you have questions about the Chamber or any of our programs, visit our website at www.laruecountychamber.org or call me at 270-358-3411.

Special thanks to our October and November renewals for their continued Chamber support: First Baptist Church, LaRue County Pork Producers, Wrights 210, Harned Auctioneers, Garrett’s Furniture, Damon Talley PSC, Windstream, Garrett’s Jewelry, State Farm Insurance, McDonald’s of Hodgenville, Hosparus, Vision First, Canvas 31, and Sunrise Manor.

October 30, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Chamber Halloween Events move to Friday – Nov. 1

 

LaRue County Chamber of Commerce

  DATE CHANGE for Costume Contest and Trick or Treat on Lincoln Square!

 

Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce’s Trick or Treating on the Square and the Halloween Costume Contest have been moved to Friday, November 1st.   This coincides with the city of Hodgenville and LaRue County’s decision to reschedule community wide trick or treating.   

 

Costume Contest registration will open at 5:00pm with judging to begin promptly at 5:30pm.  Trick or Treating will follow from 6:00pm-8:00pm. 

 

Inflatables and our food vendors: Adams Family Foods and Makin’ Memories will be on hand to add to the festivities.  We look forward to seeing your ghosts, goblins, princesses, and more downtown Friday evening.   

 

Hope to see you on Friday!

 

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October 23, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Trick or Treat on Lincoln Square and Costume Contest – Oct. 31st

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It’s time for the Chamber’s Annual Trick-or-Treat on Lincoln Square and Halloween Costume Contest.

Trick-or-Treat on Lincoln Square provides the community with a safe place to bring children on Halloween.  The City of Hodgenville will be blocking off streets around the square to give the children safe and easy access to all stops.  Volunteers from LaRue County High School are on hand to help escort our children around.  Trick-or-Treat time is set for 6:00pm-8:00pm on Thursday, October 31st.  Set up for tour stops will be 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Do you have kids?  Bring them to our Costume Contest starting promptly at 5:30pm!  Registration starts at 5:00pm.  This year we have added a Family/Themed Group Category!  See the attached application for categories, pre-registration and late application fee deadlines.  Applications with payment can be dropped off at the Chamber office and the LaRue County Herald News.  Special thanks to The Awards Center in Elizabethtown for sponsoring our awards for our winners.

What’s new this year?  First Baptist Church will be adding an inflatable bounce house, inflatable obstacle course for kids, cornhole and several carnival style games.

FOOD!!!  Adams Family Foods and Makin Memories will be joining us this year as food vendors.

2013 Halloween Costume Contest Application