Sesquicentennial Celebration

My hometown of Olive Hill, Ky is celebrating 150 years!

Last night they kicked of the Sesquicentennial Celebration with a flag raising ceremony and a very unique dining experience. It was called "Dining with the Past" and was initially supposed to be held outside in the cemetery, but the torrents of rain we were experiencing caused it to be moved inside the local elementary school.

The food was nothing extraordinary, it was good, just simple.  Pulled-pork BBQ sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans and cole slaw. Although, I do need to give some props to the fudge brownies. They were mighty delicious.

During the dinner, we were visited by "ghosts" from Olive Hill's past.  Several important figures were represented, such as Governor William Jason Fields (aka "Honest Bill from Olive Hill") who served as Governor of Kentucky from 1923 through 1927, and Matthew Sellers who, among his many aeronautical accomplishments was the first  to patent retractable landing gear and was also commissioned in 1915 to serve under Thomas Edison on the Naval Consulting Board (which is what later became known as NASA).

Other ghosts from our town's past passed through during our dinner. Some discussed the tragedy of the town's floods, the fire of 1917, closing of the local brickyard and the loss of the railroad, while others reminisced of of educational achievements, sports triumphs and the strength of the community as a whole.

It was an excellent experience and I am so thankful that I was able to attend. It helped to serve as a reminder that although Olive Hill may be a small town, we certainly have a rich history. My history.

I am so pumped over some of the other events we are having in town over the next few weeks.
** SOMEDAY - A Civil War Outdoor Drama
** Rusty Bird Concert
**5K Run (& 1 Mile Fun Walk for those who are less ambitious)
** Talent Contest
** Art Show
** Parade & Fireworks

And these are just a few of MY favorites!

After the two devastating floods this town experienced in 2010, I am so happy to see the community coming together to celebrate. We Need This. We need to be reminded of who we are and what we as a town has already overcome.

For more information on these or any of the other Olive Hill Sesquicentennial Celebration events you can visit the event's website at olivehill150years.com