Mother Nature provided perfect fall weather Saturday for the annual Soup, Stew, Chili and Brew festival on Main Street, sponsored by the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.
10/12/2009
Album ID: 862027
Photos by Ken Ritchie
TOBACCO FESTIVAL COMES TO CARROLLTON
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Keagan Hatton, who won first place in the 3-year-old Sweet Pea Contest, waves to the crowd as he rides a straw horse during the Carroll County Tobacco Festival parade. Coming down Fifth Street in the final stretch of the outhouse race, “Stroker Ace,” representing the Carroll County Public Works, is headed for victory over “Pigs ‘R’ Us,” representing the Carrollton Police Department. Racing for Stroker Ace are Jimmy Luhn, Brandon Luhn, Aaron Ricketts and Alex Contreras. Police department racers are officers Tim Gividen, Justin Doll, Michael Jump and Daniel Embry.
9/29/2009
Album ID: 848125
Photos by David Hill
Chautauqua, Court Days draw crowds
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Shoppers browsed through the 246 booths at Chautauqua during the weekend, looking at everything from metal and glass art to quilts and designer purses.
9/28/2009
Album ID: 847609
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Setting up for Chautauqua
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Nancy Lind of Cincinnati, Ohio, unpacks merchandise for her “Feathers and Fins” booth on Vine Street near the Lanier Mansion at the 2009 Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art. Tim Perry of the City of Madison street department, uses heavy machinery to place large concrete barriers on Broadway on Friday morning, blocking off the entrance to the festival. Tami Zehnder of Nicholasville, Ky., sets up her solid and blown glass pieces in her “Shades of Fire” booth
9/26/2009
Album ID: 847191
Photos by Ken Ritchie
RAIN WON’T STOP OLD COURT DAYS
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Mark Bernardo of Cincinnati, Ohio, connects the poles for his tent on Jefferson Street, near the Jefferson County Courthouse today. Bernardo, who sells sports merchandise and has done so at Old Court Days for several years, said that he is not deterred by the continuing rainfall. “I work hard all year long, but I really depend on a few good weekends,” Bernardo said. “This is hopefully going to be one of those weekends.”
9/25/2009
Album ID: 845395
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Musicians For All
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Andrea Davidson opened the River City Rock & Roll Festival at Bicentennial Park on Friday night with a selection of her original songs. The festival was organized by Musicians For All, a group dedicated to raising money to provide musical instruments, equipment and lessons to youngsters who have a financial need. The festival continues today with gates opening at 10 a.m. and live music starting at noon. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for junior high and high school students and free for children 12 and under. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie)
9/19/2009
Album ID: 842330
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Friends gather in Canaan
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Families and friends gathered at the 45th annual Canaan Fall Festival, browsing through the flea market and sitting in lawn chairs along Canaan’s Main Street to watch the parade go by.
9/14/2009
Album ID: 836171
Photos by Ken Ritchie
CPD Shop With A Cop Trail Ride
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This weekend was full of activity as the Carrollton Police Department held its annual fundraiser for Shop With A Cop. The fundraiser, which was a horse trail ride through the county, raised nearly $1,500 for the Christmas charity event and 81 riders participated.
Two of the many riders in Saturday’s Shop With A Cop Trail Ride make last-minute adjustments before hitting the trail for a worthy cause.
9/14/2009
Album ID: 836182
Photos by David Hill
Hispanics share culture at festival
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Visitors gathered at the ninth annual Hispanic Cultural Awareness Day to listen to live music, watch the colorful dancers and learn about the Hispanic countries of the world. Maryli Peres, left, and Reyna Ortiz wore traditional outfits at the Hispanic Cultural Awareness Day festival.
9/14/2009
Album ID: 836206
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Golden Opportunity: Goldenrod Gala
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Albert Bauman of Washington County, a regular visitor to the Goldenrod Gala Arts and Crafts Festival, helps Bailee Sheehan, of Louisville, work on her pottery. The event was at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton. Daniel Schmitz of Campbellsburg, who works as a carpenter, spends his free time building birdhouses, and took several of them to sell at the annual gala Saturday. Carrollton residents Charlotte Unker and Candie Bickers look at some of the offerings of Henry County resident Brenda Robinson’s arts booth. Danny Dalton of Owensboro, talks about studio stoneware with Rhonda and Junie Welch of Carrollton. Stanley Snow of Snow’s Catering in Ghent grills food his family’s booth.
