Winchester wanderings
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“Let’s go fly a kite! Up to the highest height.” Mary Poppins
April is National Kite Month. According to the National Kite Month website “April was chosen as National Kite Month because it was the month that perfectly symbolized hope, potential, and joy. As the first month in Spring, it is when most kite fliers are starting to bring their kites out of the closet and prepare for…
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Downtown making progress despite pandemic; city earns 2021 Main Street accreditation
By Randy Patrick Email the author Published 3:46 pm Monday, April 12, 2021 Things are looking up for downtown Winchester after a year of COVID-19 setbacks. Main Street Winchester has received a certificate of accreditation as a 2021 Kentucky Main Street Program from the Kentucky Heritage Council, and on Monday, the city was interviewing candidates for…
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Fort Boonesborough State Park Closes Campground to Repair Flood Damage
BY CRYSTAL SICARD KENTUCKYUPDATED 6:30 PM ET APR. 02, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:30 PM ET APR. 02, 2021 RICHMOND, Ky.- With Spring weather around the corner, the outdoor activities becomes more popular. Unfortunately this year, those outdoor activities will not include the campgrounds at Fort Boonesborough State Park. Will Adams, Deputy Commissioner of Kentucky Department of Parks says being so close to…
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Kentucky’s Ale-8-One Releases New Variety Packs
NEWS PROVIDED BYHGPink PRApril 01, 2021, 18:19 GMT Historic Soda Brand Brings Trifecta of Flavors to Ten New States for Derby In the spirit of the derby season and Kentucky’s racing traditions, the themed variety pack offers a touch of the Bluegrass to consumers in other states.”— Chris Doyle, Ale-8-One Marketing Director WINCHESTER, KENTUCKY, UNITED…
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Ashley Norman – Lady of the South
Ashley Norman’s introduction to molding clay was not intentional rather a requirement for graduating with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. For her, working in clay was intimidating at best terrifying at worst. She had to give up all control. She says clay is a constant reminder of how outside forces create change. You have to…
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KSU celebrates its 135th anniversary, Ale8 joins as partner
By Leah Caudill– March 24, 2021 FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – After navigating the effects of a global pandemic for the last year to deliver access to education, Kentucky State University has more reasons than ever to celebrate its 135th anniversary as an institution of higher education. Part of the 135th anniversary celebration is a new partnership with…
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Spotlight on Winchester: Leeds eager to light up the stage again
WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — On Main Street in downtown Winchester, the flashing lights and marquee of Leeds Theatre have drawn people in since the 1920s. “The Leeds Theatre opened in 1925 as a single screen movie theatre,” theatre volunteer Ellie Miller said. Decades passed and the theatre eventually closed and sat in despair until…
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A look inside the Ale-8-One factory
WDRB.COM Mar 17, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky has some very rich traditions, including a soft drink that has been around for nearly 100 years. Take a look inside of the Ale-8-One factory 20 minutes east of Lexington in Winchester, Kentucky. Churning out about 36 million bottles every year, the factory is a staple in the community where it…
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Spotlight on Winchester: Bringing home the cheddar on the Beer Cheese Trail
By: Conroy Delouche WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — In the city of Winchester, Ale-8 may be the most-known native brand name. But it’s the beer cheese that really brings the cheddar, in more ways than one. “It’s where beer cheese comes from. Everybody here likes it, it’s something unique to the town,” said Laura Sheehan, owner…
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Spotlight on Winchester: Touring the Ale-8-One Factory
WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — This week, LEX 18 is putting a spotlight on Winchester. It is a town of rich traditions and Kentucky’s very own soft drink: Ale-8-One. The Ale-8-One Factory is a staple of the Winchester community, churning out millions of bottles every year. It is located about 20 miles east of Lexington.…
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Before Abolition: African Americans in early Clark County, KY
Lydon Comstock’s Before Abolition: African Americans in early Clark County, KY (2017) includes information about more than seven thousand black people who lived in Clark County, Kentucky before 1865. One of these inspiring individuals is Fanny Cole, a former enslaved woman and black entrepreneur, or as Comstock refers to her “a most enterprising woman”.
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The Civil War Fort at Boonesboro
The Civil War Fort at Boonesboro provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy warmer weather, stretch your legs, walk your dogs and brush up on Clark County’s unique heritage. Walking along the self-guided trail, visitors are greeted with interpretive signs that tell not only the history of the fort and the Civil War, but a history…