Birds of Kentucky: Mute Swans
2021-12-22 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A pair of mute swans showed up at the local reservoir recently. According to the All About Birds entry for Cygnus olor, "All of the Mute Swans in North America descended from swans imported from Europe from the mid 1800s through early 1900s to adorn large estates, city parks, and zoos. Escapees established breeding populations and are now established in the Northeast, Midatlantic, Great Lakes, and Pacific Northwest of the U.S." Comments | Permalink
2021-12-22 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A pair of mute swans showed up at the local reservoir recently. According to the All About Birds entry for Cygnus olor, "All of the Mute Swans in North America descended from swans imported from Europe from the mid 1800s through early 1900s to adorn large estates, city parks, and zoos. Escapees established breeding populations and are now established in the Northeast, Midatlantic, Great Lakes, and Pacific Northwest of the U.S." Comments | Permalink
Howard Abston Memorial Endowment Scholarship established
2021-12-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College
Sharon and Lonnie Willen present Director of LWC Nursing Emiley Button and LWC President William T. Luckey Jr., a check from the Hall Abston Estate to establish the Howard Abston Memorial Endowment Scholarship.
The need- and merit-based scholarship will soon help Lindsey Wilson College nursing students from Cumberland and Clinton counties. The $607,450 donation marks the second-largest estate gift in Lindsey Wilson College history. Comments | Permalink
2021-12-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College
Sharon and Lonnie Willen present Director of LWC Nursing Emiley Button and LWC President William T. Luckey Jr., a check from the Hall Abston Estate to establish the Howard Abston Memorial Endowment Scholarship.
The need- and merit-based scholarship will soon help Lindsey Wilson College nursing students from Cumberland and Clinton counties. The $607,450 donation marks the second-largest estate gift in Lindsey Wilson College history. Comments | Permalink
All smiles for Papa Joe on his 101st birthday
2021-12-21 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Mackenzie Bennett's photography collection
Joe Spires celebrated his 101st birthday recently surrounded by lots of love from family and community. Seated from left are: Brad Burton, "Papa Joe" Spires, Mason Burton and Maria Burton. In back, from left are: Malanna Burton, Christy Burton, and photographer Mackenzie Bennett. Comments | Permalink
2021-12-21 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Mackenzie Bennett's photography collection
Joe Spires celebrated his 101st birthday recently surrounded by lots of love from family and community. Seated from left are: Brad Burton, "Papa Joe" Spires, Mason Burton and Maria Burton. In back, from left are: Malanna Burton, Christy Burton, and photographer Mackenzie Bennett. Comments | Permalink
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