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July 24, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedLeadership LaRue CountyNews

Building Leaders ….become involved with Leadership LaRue County!

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Leadership LaRue County Class of 2013-2014

 

Established in 2005, Leadership LaRue County provides educational experiences for present and future leaders to develop knowledge and foster appreciation of our community and to encourage civic involvement.  

 

The program begins in September and is followed by monthly day sessions through April.  Topics include: local history, tourism, education, economic development, health and human services, state and local government, agriculture, entrepreneurship and so much more!

 

See the attached Leadership Application for more details.  

Leadership Application

Leadership Applications should be returned to the office by August 5th.
For more details, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 270-358-3411.

July 23, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Volunteer at the STATE FAIR

 

 

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I can almost taste the funnel cakes, hear the music and smell the livestock!
We are recruiting volunteers who will represent and promote Hodgenville/ LaRue County at our booth during the Pride of the Counties during
the State Fair!

All volunteers will have
free admission
to the fair and
free parking!
This year our volunteers will also be give t-shirts to wear while working at the fair.

It’s a great time to promote LaRue County!
Contact me by August 1st for available days and shifts.

[email protected] or 270-358-3411

 

 

 

May 23, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNewsTourism

Summer Season Celebration at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

Join Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park as the park celebrates the beginning of the summer season!

Concert from 7:00pm to 8:00pm EDT with President Lincoln’s Own Band as featured

in the movie Lincoln.

Luminary Event from 8:00pm to 9:00pm EDT throughout park grounds including the

Sinking Spring and steps leading up the First Lincoln Memorial.

Summer Season Celebration 2013 Poster Final

May 3, 2013 in Community EventFeaturedNews

Annual Awards Dinner – Thursday, May 9th

LaRue County Chamber of Commerce

 

LaRue County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner

 

When
Thursday May 9, 2013 from 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM EDT 

 

 

Where

First Baptist Church
730 Tonieville Road
Hodgenville, KY  42748

 

Sustaining Sponsors:
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LaRue County Schools FKFCU
LaRue Ins logo Mag Bank

 

Catered by:
Paula’s Hot Biscuit

Dear Chamber Member:

 

Make sure you have your reservations in for The Annual Dinner of the LaRue County Chamber of Commerce for Thursday, May 9th.  This year’s theme is Commerce, Community, Education…A Pep Rally For Us All. The location for this year’s Annual Dinner will be at First Baptist Church on 730 Tonieville Road in Hodgenville. 

 

The evening will begin with social time at 5:15pm including the silent auction with dinner at 6:00pm.  Our guest speaker will be LaRue County native, Dr. Britt Brockman!  We will be recognizing our outstanding business and community leaders during this annual awards ceremony.  

 

 

   

Guest Speaker: Dr. Britt Brockman 

 

Please email [email protected] or call 270-358-3411, with your reservation before noon on Tuesday, May 7. 

 

February 23, 2012 in FeaturedNews

LaRue County Chamber, Its Members Prepare for 2012 Tourist Season

Check out our article that was in the LaRue County Herald this week:

 

As the economy continues to show signs of recovery, the LaRue County Chamber and its members are looking ahead to the 2012 tourist season with great enthusiasm.

“We think it’s going to be the best year since the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial,” said Jessica Davis, Chamber executive director.

“The importance of tourism to our local economy cannot be understated.  It creates jobs, generates revenue and exposes our community to people from around the country and around the globe,” Davis added.

According to Kentucky Tourism Industry, direct expenditures related to Tourism in LaRue County in 2010 exceed $5.1 million and there were 263 jobs in the county related to tourism.

The public’s fascination with Lincoln’s legacy drives tourism here.  The National Park Service reports that in 2010 the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park saw more than 177,000 visitors.

And The Lincoln Museum sees nearly 30,000 paid museum tours annually.  In 2011, the museum had visitors from 49 states and 37 countries. Museum Director, Iris LaRue attributes other nearby tourist attractions such as the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the National Corvette Museum and Mammoth Cave with bringing even more visitors to LaRue County as one of several stops on their tour.

“These same visitors shopped in our stores, ate in our restaurants, filled gas tanks and saw everything that LaRue County has to offer,” said Stefanie Rock, President of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Pat Durham, chamber board member and owner of The Sweet Shoppe, credits 75% of his business to tourism and estimates seeing 15-20 visiting families each day.

The chamber is proud to be Hodgenville and LaRue County’s welcome center and is taking that job seriously with capital investments in an updated website (www.laruecountychamber.org ) and an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.

“We encourage all businesses to join us by putting out the welcome mat as we get ready for another successful tourism season in Hodgenville and LaRue County,” said Davis.