Celebration of Freedom will be held at Logan County Historic Courthouse Saturday, July 15, at 2 p.m.
The citizens of Logan County will have the opportunity to celebrate the 225th Anniversary of Kentucky as the Fifteen State to join the Union and Logan County became a County in 1792. It was also the mother county from which about 28 counties were formed from its original size that comprised most of western Kentucky. The program will feature a 25-member choir and about seven member stage band, which will provide several gospel and patriotic numbers.
Also an impressive Color Guard and about 20 flag bearers will present colorful flags from the U.S. Armed Forces and SAR Unit, whose flags represent several Militia units across the original Thirteen Colonies. It will show how a feeling of Independence and
Freedom spread across our nation. They will be carried by the Logan County JROTC, Trigg County SAR Chapter members and local citizens representing various facets of our society.
Geoff Baggett, the present SAR State Vice President, will be the program emcee. He is also a Baptist minister and works in the Trigg County Hospital Lab. He is also an American Revolution time period author of numerous history books for both adults and children. He will also talk about honoring our veterans and grave-marking work of the SAR organization.
Eddie Price, an historical writer and former Hancock County educator, will be one of the Program's Speakers. Price is also a Kentucky State Bureau Speaker who speaks on different subjects to audiences across the Commonwealth. He will speak about the "Battle of Blue Licks." Price will speak again at 7 p.m. at the public library to the Southern KY Pastfinders Club members and guests about the story of Cane Ridge.
Former Logan County High School history teacher Dwight Cockrill will also address the audience at the Celebration event. Cockrill will be speaking about "the price of freedom." He was also the former Logan County Waste Coordinator for a number of years.
Several reenactors in various historical and period dress are expected to attend the Event in their favorite costumes. They will be part of the audience seated in the upper courtroom. We encourage folks attending to get in the spirit of freedom and wear clothes of your favorite time period.
In the lobby, several booths and tables are expected to be set up selling books, tee shirts, ornaments, coins and others displaying various periodic articles and material. The crowd will be allowed upstairs after the color guard has significant time to practice their routine.
The Logan County Library will have a couple programs with Eddie Price giving a review of one of his children history books at 9 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., SAR members Geoff Baggett and Steve Mallory will give a historical demonstration of a trunk filled with American Revolution War period examples of articles that might be carried by a colony militia soldier while serving in his military unit. The trunk may contain a flintlock rifle, powder horn, hunting knife, belt pouches, ammo balls, personal needs, uniform and other clothes. Several examples of food carried, cooking utensils, etc. and many other objects will be discussed to the audience of different ages.
Members of the Russellville Lion's Club will serve as ushers and provide other program assistance. Some of the booths will be ran by LC Tourism and the Chamber of Commerce. A table is also expected to be set up by the LC Archives Ladies explaining their popular program about researching Logan County First Families. (1790-1820)
Music will be played by the stage band consisting of the Mt. Pleasant Gospel Band and other musicians led by Music Director Larry Vaught. Oak Grove Music Director Freddie Borders will conduct the 25-member choir consisting of singers from across the county. The MPBC Trio will sing the National Anthem, and the Russellville deGraffenreid Men's Quartet will also sing "My Old Kentucky Home" a capella styled.
This patriotic Program will be sponsored by the following :
Logan County Chamber of Commerce, the Russellville Lion's Club, Southern Kentucky Pastfinders, Logan County Tourism, Logan County Public Library, Gerald Printing, WRUS Radio & Feedback Show with Don Neagle and H&H Sheetmetal.
Program Contributors are : The Logan Journal, News-Democrat & Leader, Facebook pages for Tourism, Chamber and the Public Library. Also the following businesses, Oak n'Ivy, Northern Nursery, Blossom Shop, Pizza Hut, Slyfoni's Pizza, Dominos, Arby's , Subway, US Bank, Priceless IGA, Piggly Wiggly, Ruler Foods and McDonalds.
Come out and celebrate our freedom and appreciate how God has blessed this wonderful nation, our beautiful & unique state of Kentucky and the best communities of people and the most bountiful and best county in the Commonwealth.