{"id":1471,"date":"2025-03-06T18:30:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/?page_id=1471"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:58:59","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-area\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0934a9874e102b24f894105e49a66db7\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.5rem\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shelby County Historical Society\u2019s mission is to preserve and promote knowledge and appreciation of Shelby County and Kentucky History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a 501(c)3 organization, donations to the historical society may be tax deductible!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c1264325faad6e4bad1c41cecded7a95\" style=\"background-color:#0897a8;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\"><strong>Board Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94ea2d6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Current Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>President:<\/strong> Trace Kirkwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vice President:<\/strong> Sarahbeth Farabee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Belinda Nichols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Julie Mulcahy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Past President:<\/strong> John Graham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Serving Through 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bonnie Burks Gray<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Leon Mooneyhan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Serving Through 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Danielle Wade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jon Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Serving Through 202<\/strong>8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heather Cecil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fielding Ballard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-06170e80800bc4848cabe55e8660101b\" style=\"color:#0897a8;background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;font-size:1.5rem\"><strong>Meet Our Executive Director and the Board of Directors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"958\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806-958x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806-958x1024.jpg 958w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806-300x321.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806-600x642.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806-768x821.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Helen-McKinney-e1750701032806.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Contact the Executive Director<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20ff462cccd59acb0d7bd41eceae46d0\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Helen McKinney<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89fdc106032512268309fb37f88d7a7f\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1rem\">Executive Director<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem\">Helen E McKinney is an Oldham County, KY native and direct descendant of Samuel Boone, Daniel and Squire Boone, Jr.\u2019s older brother. Samuel, along with Daniel and other family members, established Boone\u2019s Station in Athens, Fayette County, KY on Christmas Day in 1799 in two feet of snow. Younger brother Squire, Jr. was attempting to settle his Painted Stone Station in what is now Shelby County, KY at the same time. Since then, each generation of her family has lived in Clark County, KY until 1937 when her grandparents moved to Oldham County. She is an active member of The Boone Society, the Kentucky Historical Society, the Painted Stone Settlers, Inc. and honored to be a Kentucky Colonel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a double major, she earned a BA in History and a BA in English at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. Having been a freelance writer for 20+ years, she has combined the two interests to interweave them into a career that has been filled with writing, research, genealogy and all things history. She has a background in the museum field based upon previous job experience. Helen has been published as a featured writer in Kentucky Monthly, Shelby Life, the Sentinel News, The Oldham Era, the RoundAbout Newspaper (20+ years), Crestwood Neighbors, and Goldenseal Magazine, a magazine of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture &amp; History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A love for genealogy, a life-long quest to explore her ancestors and their lives, and a dive into what really rests within our DNA, keeps history exciting and makes it come alive for her. As a re-enactor of the 18th century lifestyle on the Kentucky frontier, she has had the chance to experience what her ancestors found when they discovered Kentucky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-834x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1491\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-834x1024.jpg 834w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-300x368.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-600x737.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-768x943.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-1251x1536.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Danielle-Wad-2025-e1750700847636-1668x2048.jpg 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e926e20245d6ccf4527dfde0606bbc1f\" style=\"color:#0897a8;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Danielle Wade<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7cacc123c6b18e31dfefe07c9ae2e14\" style=\"color:#0897a8;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-size:1rem\">Junior Historical Society Director &amp; Summer History Camp Director<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Danielle (Lovejoy) Wade is a Shelbyville native who grew up loving history. She joined the SCHS Board of Directors in 2025, also accepting the role of Junior Historical Society Director to get this much needed Junior Historian program up and going again. Danielle graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor\u2019s of Communications degree and from Bellarmine University with a Master of Arts in Teaching. While teaching 5th grade for 6 years at Painted Stone Elementary, she fell in love with teaching history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Danielle serves on the Shelby County Public Library Board of Directors, and is a graduate of the 2013 Leadership Shelby program. She is very excited to bring the Jr. Historical Society program to the youth of Shelby County through school clubs as well as through History Camp. She lives in Shelbyville with her husband, Matt Wade, and their two children, Harrison and Harper. In her free time, she enjoys painting and going to the dog park with her two golden retrievers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rrace-Kirkwood.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rrace-Kirkwood.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1501\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rrace-Kirkwood.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rrace-Kirkwood-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rrace-Kirkwood-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Contact the President<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89ba3a71e8b7ffc546a9da9d8eec223f\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Trace Kirkwood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-367dcebc1e6ff7e4006cf0fb317917ec\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1rem\">President<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trace Kirkwood is a trained historian who earned a Master of Arts degree from Western Kentucky University. He also holds undergraduate degrees in history and political science. Many recognize him from his time as Shelbyville\u2019s Historic District Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has worked as an archivist and records manager for the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. While there he was the West Kentucky Regional administer for the Local Records Program. He also worked as a research historian for a consulting firm in Lexington. He is currently employed by HF Group in the Government Records Preservation Division as a Document Restoration Specialist. Through his various professional positions, Trace has stepped inside every courthouse in all 120 counties in Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early years of his career, Trace was the assistant curator of Special Collections at the Filson Historical Society where he cataloged several of their great collections. In that role he was able to handle the papers of Don Carlos Buell, Henry Watterson, Barry Bingham Sr., and early settlers of the Louisville area such as the Beall family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee-1001x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3010\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee-1001x1024.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee-300x307.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee-600x614.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sarahbeth-Farabee.jpg 1471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da7a1ba259ba29b996eae511cdc8643e\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Sarahbeth Chatham Farabee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e9c78254f07482cd7203fa3dc97b6d6\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1rem\">Vice President\/Program Planner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarahbeth is a proud native of Shelbyville and Shelby County, having graduated from Shelbyville High School and Georgetown (KY) College. She has an additional 12 hours of education in Library Science, with a professional background in Social Work, Education and Library Science. She has served as a social worker in foster care and adoption, a preschool teacher for children with disabilities, a Family Resource Coordinator for the Shelby County School System, and director of Youth Services for the Shelby County Public Library. She is the proud mother of 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. Sarahbeth is a singer (soloist), supporter of the ARTS, and a newly elected elder at First Christian Church of Shelbyville. She currently serves as the part-time genealogist for the Shelby County Public Library and is the Regent of the Isaac Shelby Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having served on the Shelby County Historical Society board for many years (she is a former President and now serves on the Museum, Membership and Countdown to USA250! Committees), Sarahbeth fervently believes that the Society is the organization on the \u201cfront lines\u201d regarding honoring and saving the history of Shelby County. She feels it is extremely important to know our history and preserve it for future generations. \u201cWe have a very interesting pioneer history, with a connection to the Boones and other pioneer families who contributed to many generations of those who helped build our county and all the communities in it. History is a \u201cliving thing\u201d, not a musty, old bore. History is foremost, people and their lives and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-782x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3008\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-300x393.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-600x785.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-768x1005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830-1174x1536.jpg 1174w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Belinda-Nichols-e1750877062830.jpg 1302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d5b6078e98405586aff1ee7d4888368\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Belinda Nichols<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f84b8183126422b3d247d167b9b1d24e\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1rem\">Treasurer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Belinda Nichols has been a life-long resident of Shelby County. She and her husband, Les, live in Bagdad, Kentucky. She is a member of Shelby Christian Church and has had a long career in banking. She is currently treasurer for the Shelby County Historical Society, treasurer for the Shelby County Park Foundation and is the 2025 County Chairman for Kosair for Kids. Belinda has previously served on many additional boards in our community, and continues to do so. She has one daughter, Lynsey, son-in-law Josh, and a new grandson Baker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie-1001x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2955\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie-1001x1024.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie-300x307.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie-600x614.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Julie.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-046b55bd9e372d465b7b7e836847f724\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Julie Mulcahy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2feaef676caa0809cea13bb1917fce50\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1rem\">Secretary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Julie has been a resident of Shelby County since 1982. She earned a BS degree in Dietetics from the University of Kentucky and a MS degree in Clinical Nutrition, also from the University of Kentucky. As a result of her career as a Registered Dietitian, Julie has spent 41 years in the clinical healthcare field. She sits on several committees and has been Secretary of the Shelby County Historical Society over 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is also an active member of the First Christian Church Shelbyville (Disciples of Christ), and a member of the Shelbyville Historic District Commission. An old house afficionado, Julie has lovingly had a hand in restoring and respectfully updating four period homes. Her love of history stems from the fact that, \u201cI was the teen interested in history and genealogy that the old aunts and grandparents shared their pictures and stories with.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-902x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3007\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-902x1024.jpg 902w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-300x340.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-600x681.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-768x872.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-1353x1536.jpg 1353w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bonnie-Burks-Gray-e1750877265313-1805x2048.jpg 1805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d4215f3339baa01e5f0eb8472a218ec\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Bonnie Burks Gray<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonnie Burks Gray is a native of LaRue County, KY, a retired journalist, an active community \u201cpot stirrer\u201d, a practicing Centenary United Methodist Church member, a member of CUMC\u2019s small group, the Redwoods, Sunday School teacher for the Friendship Class, and a Friend of Grove Hill Cemetery. She likes to think of herself as William \u2018Whitie\u2019 Gray&#8217;s favorite encourager and troublemaker. Bonnie and White are parents to Leeta and Patrick Kennedy and Alisha and Adriel Gray, and pets Cokie Roberts and Norah O\u2019Donnell Gray. \u201cI\u2019m a thankful SCHS member of decades, humbly serving as a member of the board and on a few committees.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/John-Graham.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/John-Graham.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3050\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/John-Graham.jpg 486w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/John-Graham-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/John-Graham-300x329.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb278401c3b95e8a0d3db75fa6bba069\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>John Graham<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoying what is year 80. Ann and I are raising a new golden retriever, Ginger. Ginger and I have long daily walks on the many nearby paved and unpaved trails. We both love water, from marshlands to turbulent streams. I am finishing a children&#8217;s story on Simpsonville&#8217;s Elijah P. Marrs\u2014his untold story is about to be published. Carol Franks and Ann Graham are my editors. One grandson is on a schooltrip to Ephesus, Macedonia, Santorini and other Aegean Islands. He reports the food is delicious and inexpensive. Our other grandson is making YouTube comedy for TikTok &amp; waiting tables at Repeals. Daughter Hannah is teaching at the Village School for 2025-26.&nbsp; Daughter Corinna is starting her 28th year as a Jefferson County social worker. The Red Rover app is already delivering substitute teaching assignments to me for August and September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-914x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3045\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-914x1024.jpg 914w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-300x336.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-600x672.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-768x861.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-1370x1536.jpg 1370w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Dr.-Monneyhan-e1752091491116-1827x2048.jpg 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8b1de76e4dfefa1eccbbe399ace05dc\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Dr. Leon Mooneyhan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Leon Mooneyhan is currently retired, having served in educational organizations for fifty-three years. His roles included teacher, project grant director, assistant superintendent,&nbsp;superintendent and educational cooperative CEO. He received a BS in Education from Middle Tennessee State University with certification as a teacher.&nbsp;He has an M.ED., also from Middle Tennessee State University, and Ph.D. from George Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt University. Both degrees are in education administration. Dr. Mooneyhan served sixteen years as superintendent of Shelby County Public Schools and eighteen years as Chief Executive Officer of the Ohio Valley Education Cooperative in Shelbyville, which serves fifteen school districts including Jefferson County Public Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In retirement, besides serving as a Board Member of the Shelby County Historical Society, Dr. Mooneyhan is involved with several organizations as a board member or officer.&nbsp; Those organizations include: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Lincoln Heritage Council of Scouting America, the University of Louisville College of Education Dean\u2019s Advisory Committee, Shelby County Community Foundation (Community Foundation of Louisville), Kosair for Kids, Character and Fitness Committee of the Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions, and the Shelbyville Rotary Club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fielding-Ballard-e1774883894209.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fielding-Ballard-e1774883894209.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8362\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fielding-Ballard-e1774883894209.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fielding-Ballard-e1774883894209-375x500.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fielding-Ballard-e1774883894209-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fielding-Ballard-e1774883894209-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8bf3e337a754982839abbe112abcd08\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Fielding E. Ballard, III<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fielding has lived in Shelby County all of his life and never desired to leave as his family\u2019s roots run deep in its history from its earliest days. He graduated from Shelbyville High School, Centre College of Kentucky with a B.A. in history, and University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has been in the practice of law in Shelbyville since 1973 and also served as Commonwealth Attorney for 10 years. He is a member at First Christian Church where he is an Elder and presently serves as the Chair of the Church\u2019s Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His love of history was planted and encouraged by both his patents as both were avid readers and were proud of their families\u2019 history and connections with this county. A replica of the \u201cBallard Home\u201d, with furnishings, which was located at the corner of 11th and Main Street is on exhibit at the Museum. Fielding is presently the \u201ckeeper\u201d of the wallpaper tour of Main Street showing all the houses and businesses with owners that have been remembered and identified, still a work in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He likes to say: If we do not know where we have been, do we know who we are, or where we need to go?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heather-Cecil.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heather-Cecil-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3043\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heather-Cecil-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heather-Cecil-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heather-Cecil-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a89700dd4caa03f25609a7d68c73d551\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Heather Cecil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heather Cecil is a Procurement professional in the distilled spirits industry, having graduated from Midway University with a degree in Business Administration. As a part-time staff writer for Shelby County Life magazine, Heather applies storytelling techniques to her historically focused articles. On a Saturday morning during the fair-weather months, you will likely find her at the cemetery, cleaning and preserving headstones with the Friends of Grove Hill Cemetery. Heather has been a member of the Shelby County Historical Society since 2017, serving as the Vice-President in 2020. She is a past chair of the museum committee, participates on the digitization committee, and is happy to help wherever else she is needed. Heather and her family reside in the historic district of Shelbyville.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenneth-L.-Harris.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kenneth-L.-Harris.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3009\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8d4f0d76916d544595c3873612be60b\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Kenny Harris<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenneth \u201cKenny\u201d L. Harris is a native of Shelbyville, KY and the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Natholee Harris. He is a 1979 graduate of Shelby County High School. He also attended Western Kentucky University where he studied Business Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenny is employed by Lowes of Shelbyville as an MST Associate on the merchandising service team. He has worked mostly in sales and management throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is a life-long member of Clay Street Baptist Church where he sings in both the Legacy choir and the Men of Clay choir. He is the chairman of the Trustee Board for the church and an advisory board member of the Marnel C. Moorman Family Life Center. He also serves as a board member on the following community boards: Shelbyville Housing Authority and Calvary Cemetery Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenny married his high school sweetheart, Janice \u201cWatson\u201d Harris and they have been married for 33 years. Although they do not have kids, they thank God for being God parents and have nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews who they love and cherish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenny loves serving on the Shelby County Historical Society Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#0897a821;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2958\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603.jpg 918w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603-300x308.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603-600x616.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jon-E.-Park-2-e1750087568603-768x789.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e4c364aaaadd7ae985206c52328a2b68\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Jon E. Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8d73222bc7de3ec970a5483173bfc68\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1rem\">Deputy Judge Executive, Shelby County, KY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jon was appointed Deputy Judge Executive of Shelby County by Judge Executive Dan Ison in August of 2020. He previously served Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Governor Matt Bevin, as Executive Director of Constituent Services for both offices. He was previously appointed to the Historic Properties Advisory Commission, Kentucky Heritage Council, oversaw the Kentucky Colonels appointments from the Governor&#8217;s Office, and was appointed to be Chairman of the Kentucky America&#8217;s Independence Semiquincentennial Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jon attended Southwest University and took classes at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He and his wife, Tracey, live in Mount Eden, KY. They are parents to four children and have seven grandchildren. Locally, he has served as Chair of the Gold Star Families Memorial Committee to bring a Gold Star Memorial to Veterans Park in Shelbyville. He has a love of American History, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and a student of Abraham Lincoln.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2a41bf5bbc3dd466ffe59de7906a4854\" style=\"background-color:#0897a8;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b2f1d6b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem\"><strong>Shelby County Historical Society Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shelby County Historical Society (SCHS) is the proud recipient of 4 Kentucky Historical Society awards! These awards are given out based on the previous year\u2019s contributions to Kentucky history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Learn More<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1508\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754-1536x1099.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Kentucky-Historical-Society-Award-e1752872857754.jpg 1956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Educational Award (2024)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SCHC\u2019s most recent Education Award was for&nbsp;<strong>Summer History Camp: The Gilded Age in KY<\/strong>, which took place on June 6 \u2013 9, 2023 at various locations in downtown Shelbyville. Longtime co-directors John Graham and Sharon Hackworth accepted the award in Frankfort on June 1, 2024 for Kentucky History Day. The award signifies exceptional accomplishments in Kentucky history and recognition by the Kentucky Historical Society of its commitment to foster strong connections throughout the state to preserve our unique history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"963\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-963x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2867\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-963x1024.jpg 963w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-300x319.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-600x638.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-768x817.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-1444x1536.jpg 1444w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2022-KHS-Award-John-and-Bonnie-e1750702082628-1925x2048.jpg 1925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><br><strong>Education Award (2022)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2022 saw the SCHS receive two awards from the Kentucky Historical Society for efforts to promote and preserve history. An Education Award \u2013 Public Programming: Summer Camp, the Bluegrass Experience: 1945 \u2013 1972 was accepted by Summer History Camp Director, John Graham. Campers experienced life in Kentucky and the world during these years by being introduced to Adolph Rupp, Rosie the Riveter, Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn; heard speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Kentucky Governor Ned Breathitt; and tried their hand at Pop Art activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Good-Living_Centered.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Publication Award (2022)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SCHS was one of fourteen individuals and organizations recognized for their contributions to the field of history in 2022 with a Publication Award \u2013 Pamphlet\/Newsletter: The Shelby: Stories of Shelby County\u2019s Good Land, Good People, Good Living, The Shelby County Historical Society, Bonnie Burks Gray, Editor. SCHS member Bonnie Burks Gray accepted the award. This publication was the fifth edition of the society\u2019s annual magazine, featuring articles by area authors on history in the making, Shelby County people, and events of the past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2018-shelby-co-publication-1-1-454x363-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2018-shelby-co-publication-1-1-454x363-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1507\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2018-shelby-co-publication-1-1-454x363-1.jpg 454w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2018-shelby-co-publication-1-1-454x363-1-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Salute to the Past (2018<\/strong>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Publications Award was received for&nbsp;<strong>Salute to the Past: The Shaping of Shelby County, Kentucky<\/strong>&nbsp;(pub. 2017). This award-winning magazine was the work of Editors Sherry Jelsma and Jack Brammer and Designer James Mulcahy, in addition to the many talented writers who contributed their excellent research and writing skills to interpret a fascinating portrait of Shelby County life. Sherry has been very instrumental to our historical society over the years in many ways, including Summer History Camp, along with the countless volunteers who make the historical society a success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>The Shelby County Historical Society is a member of:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AASLH (American Association of State and Local History)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelby County Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KMHA (Kentucky Museum &amp; Heritage Alliance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEMC (Southeastern Museums Conference)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participant in Leadership Shelby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participant in Shelby County Young Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partners with VFW Post 1179<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Awards:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kentucky Historical Society Marker for Daisy M. Saffell\/Daisy Saffell Memorial Hospital (2024) &#8211; marker to be placed in 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelby County Community Foundation Grant &amp; Table Display (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky Historical Society Education Awards (2014, 2022 and 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky Historical Society Publication Award (2018) \u2013&nbsp;Salute to the Past<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky History and Trust Fund Grant (2017)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Grants &amp; Gifts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100 Women Who Care (2025) \u2013 Junior Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kentucky Colonel\u2019 s Grant (2024) \u2013 filing cabinets &amp; archival materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelby County Community Foundation Grant (2024) &#8211; digitization projects &amp; Summer History Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archaeology Project (2024) \u2013 from Traditional Bank for a project involving high school students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anonymous Donor (2024) \u2013 for student education or re-enactment programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6cf6249f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb2ebcc22406c6a9810dbfb4910b35e7\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.5rem\"><strong>Accomplishments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>View 2025&#8217;s Accomplishments<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7585\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Future-Burnett-SCHS-2025-camp-kids-at-SH-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d796f090d59295b26bda9c46d26d595\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Grants &amp; Donations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>100 Women Who Care, <\/strong>$12,908<strong>\u2013 <\/strong>to reestablish the Junior Historical Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>250<\/strong><sup><strong>th<\/strong><\/sup><strong>Kentucky Historical Society Grant, <\/strong>$1,360 &#8211; reprint Tales of the Past booklet (400 copies). Will be distributed to 4<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> graders in Shelby County, free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby County Community Foundation,<\/strong> $6,000 \u2013 to be split between two projects: $3,000 for 2026 Museum Exhibit and $3,000 for Revolutionary Minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>250<\/strong><sup><strong>th<\/strong><\/sup><strong>Kentucky Historical Society Grant<\/strong>, $4,000 \u2013 2026 exhibit \u201c250 Years of Clothing in Shelby County, Kentucky\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>City of Shelbyville Appropriations Fund, <\/strong>$1,500 \u2013 Shannon Cemetery Project upkeep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tourism Marketing Grant<\/strong>, $7,500 \u2013 to promote 250<sup>th<\/sup> events &amp; programs including a Trolley Tour of Revolutionary War Patriot gravesites, <em>Follow in Their Footsteps<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer History Camp Scholarships,<\/strong> $1,125 \u2013 for 15 students + many in-kind &amp; monetary donations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traditional Bank<\/strong>, $500 \u2013 Summer History Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reggie Van Stockum, <\/strong>$1,000<strong>&#8211;<\/strong> Summer History Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarahbeth Farabee,<\/strong> $1,000 &#8211; Summer History Camp 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby County Community Foundation Grant, <\/strong>$500 \u2013 from the 2024 SCCF Grant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simpsonville Massacre Project, <\/strong>$3,000 \u2013 excavating at site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charitable Grant, <\/strong>$1,000 &#8211; from Carol and John Gallagher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Membership\/Annual Fund Drive, <\/strong>$26,845.00 \u2013 giving to-date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donations in Memory of Sherry Jelsma<\/strong>, $9,000 \u2013 went toward costs of the 2025 magazine <em>*Grant monies are earmarked for certain projects &amp; have to meet certain criteria and final reports submitted.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anonymous Donor,<\/strong> $15,000 &#8211; for 250th celebrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing Grants from 2024 which carried over into 2025 projects<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shelby County Community Foundation,<\/strong> $4,500 \u2013 Digitization projects for websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anonymous Donation<\/strong>, $5,000 &#8211; 250<sup>th<\/sup> projects\/speaker programs\/Revolutionary Minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7586\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Saffell-historical-marker-e1765555097117-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f18b99d92bb96ff64c53da94e5a5382d\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong><strong>Education &#8211; Programs, Events, Publications, Historical Markers<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Website <\/strong>upgraded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chamber of Commerce Midday Mixer<\/strong> for Science Hill exhibit opening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>History Matters Speakers Series<\/strong> \u2013 featured Vivian Overall\/Lincoln Institute, Cheryl Van Stockum\/Julia Tevis, Jockey Jon Court, and Music of the Civil War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>With Liberty &amp; Justice For All Speakers Series<\/strong> \u2013 featured Jim Holberg\/Filson Historical Society, outdoor LaFayette Program in May, Mel Hankla\/gunsmith, educator, writer, and Nancy O\u2019Malley\/Archaeologist for the original Painted Stone Station site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Picnic <\/strong>at home of Jamie Jarboe &amp; Doug Butler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christmas Dinner &amp; Program<\/strong> with Eddie Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer History Camp<\/strong> \u2013 Life in Shelby County in the 1820\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership Shelby<\/strong> \u2013 visited the Museum for their History Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby County Young Leaders<\/strong> \u2013 visited the Museum to speak with Danielle &amp; Helen McKinney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digitization Projects<\/strong> \u2013 several publications for our website (deposition records) &amp; over 800 photos from the Jim Cleveland Collecion (soon to be finished)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WILD About Shelbyville Festival<\/strong> (May) \u2013 demos, Lafayette (Living Statues) &amp; over 100 visitors to the Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Celebration of Lights<\/strong> \u2013 lots of visitors, Thomas Jefferson and Betsy Ross (Living Statues again!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Chamber of Commerce Showcase <\/strong>&#8211; booth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dogwood Festival <\/strong>\u2013 booth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025 Exhibit<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Science Hill Female Academy: The Leadership of Educated Women. <\/em>THANK YOU to our Museum Committee for a great exhibit: Heather Cecil, Sarahbeth Farabee, Julie Mulcahy, with assistance from Trace Kirkwood, Charles Long, Danielle Wade, Collins HS Arts and Helen McKinney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual publication<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Legacy of Refinement, Science Hill Female Academy, Science Hill Inn, Wakefield-<\/em><em>Scearce Galleries \u2013 <\/em>a great big THANK YOU to all of the writers and James Mulcahy as Graphic Designer, and especially to the Publications Committee for all of their hard work: Bobbie Bryant, Jack Brammer, Kerry Magan, James Mulcahy and Helen McKinney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kentucky Historical Society Marker<\/strong> for Daisy M. Saffell\/Daisy Saffell Memorial Hospital marker was placed on October 19<sup>th<\/sup> at the Shelby Congregational Methodist Church in Martinsville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Countdown to USA250! Committee<\/strong> \u2013 Thank You for your dedication to preserving our 250 years of history through various projects and events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7587\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SH-Gala-table-setting-e1765555053610-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9372bc364998e9313ab197120abd733d\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>SCHS Partnerships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shelby County Public Library<\/strong> \u2013 History Matters Speakers Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Shelby County Public Library, SAR (Sons of the American Revolution), DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), The Painted Stone Settlers, Inc. <\/strong>\u2013 With Liberty &amp; Justice For All Speakers Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Filson Historical Society<\/strong> \u2013 ongoing partnership in many ways to promote history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jerry Miller\/Simpsonville Massacre Project <\/strong>\u2013 support for Phase 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wakefield-Scearce Galleries <\/strong>\u2013 Science Hill\u2019s Bicentennial, Science Hill Female Academy exhibit, and <em>Legacy<\/em> <em>of Refinement<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intern for early 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Austin Conley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intern for summer 2025 and ongoing \u2013 <\/strong>Henrietta Schneider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><strong>THANK YOU<\/strong> to all of those organizations and individuals who contributed to such a successful year, and are a part of our mission to <em>\u201cpreserve and promote knowledge and appreciation of Shelby County and Kentucky History.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>View 2024&#8217;s Accomplishments<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-rotated.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-and-Donations-rotated.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d796f090d59295b26bda9c46d26d595\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Grants &amp; Donations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kentucky Colonels Grant<\/strong>, $1,897.47 \u2013 for filing cabinets and archival materials to transform a room in the Museum into a Genealogical Research Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby County Community Foundation<\/strong>, $5,000 &#8211; $500 for Summer History Camp and $4,500 for digitization projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archaeology Project<\/strong>, $5,000 \u2013 Traditional Bank awarded this amount for an archaeology project involving high school students and volunteers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anonymous Donor<\/strong>, $5,000 \u2013 to put \u201cToward whatever student education or re-enactment programs you have at the present time or those that may come in the future.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Membership Fund Drive<\/strong> &#8211; $17,728.51 to date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer History Camp<\/strong> &#8211; $2,475 + in-kind donations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Awards-and-Hist-Markers-rotated.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Awards-and-Hist-Markers-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1542\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Awards-and-Hist-Markers-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Awards-and-Hist-Markers-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Awards-and-Hist-Markers-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Awards-and-Hist-Markers-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea086cbe92b8fc9771be2a19c2aae756\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Awards &amp; Historical Markers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Table Display<\/strong>, $100 &#8211; Shelby County Community Foundation award program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kentucky Historical Society Education Award<\/strong> \u2013 2023 Summer History Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kentucky Historical Society Marker<\/strong> for Daisy M. Saffell\/Daisy Saffell Memorial Hospital &#8211; marker will be placed in 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Education.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Education-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1543\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Education-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Education-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Education-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3b13472087535843e35d394832289e5\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>Education &#8211; Programs, Events, Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>History Matters Speakers Series<\/strong> \u2013 featured Sue Kelly Ballard, Mike Harrod and Paul Sims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artifacts that Connect us to the Past<\/strong> \u2013 this program featured 14 artifacts from the SCHS collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Picnic<\/strong> held at the home of Jamie Jarboe &amp; Doug Butler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christmas Dinner &amp; Program<\/strong> held a Claudia Sanders Dinner House with special guest speaker Stuart Sanders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer History Camp<\/strong> \u2013 Exploring the Frontier Period, 1760-1805 at Red Orchard Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>250th Kickoff<\/strong> \u2013 on June 29 we began the \u201ccountdown\u201d to July 4, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby Life Magazine<\/strong>, June 2024 \u2013 featured several members &amp; their articles on Main Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership Shelby<\/strong> \u2013 visited the Museum for their History Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby County Young Leaders<\/strong> \u2013 this group was given a presentation during the Painted Stone Settlers annual School Day Program at Red Orchard Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digitization Project<\/strong> \u2013 Our 1979 \u201cCemeteries in Shelby County, Kentucky\u201d publication was digitized and is available as a FREE online research tool for SCHS members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Newspapers.com<\/strong> \u2013 Shelby County newspapers dating from the 1840s &#8211; 2024 have been digitized for FREE access by SHCS members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WILD About Shelbyville Festival<\/strong> (May) \u2013 demos &amp; lots of visitors!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Celebration of Lights<\/strong> \u2013 lots of visitors!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Chamber of Commerce Showcase<\/strong> &#8211; booth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dogwood Festival \u2013 booth\/Cultural Fes<\/strong>t &#8211; booth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block-image-with-text-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fbfb2f6b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-FL71I5Vg\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships-811x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1544\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships-811x1024.jpeg 811w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships-238x300.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships-300x379.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships-600x757.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/shelbykyhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Partnerships.jpeg 1014w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9372bc364998e9313ab197120abd733d\" style=\"color:#0897a8;font-size:1.25rem\"><strong>SCHS Partnerships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shelby County Public Library<\/strong> \u2013 History Matters Speakers Series &amp; Artifact program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAR Museum<\/strong> (Sons of the American Revolution) \u2013 items displayed for 250th Kickoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kentucky Historical Society<\/strong> \u2013 displayed state constitution during 250th Kickoff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Filson Historical Society<\/strong> \u2013 Dr. Patrick Lewis, President &amp; CEO of the Filson Historical Society was the featured speaker for the Annual Picnic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friends of Grove Hill, Grove Hill Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery and the Junior History Classes of Shelby County High School<\/strong> \u2013 Let\u2019s Make a Monumental Difference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freshman history classes at Shelby County High School, Main Street Program<\/strong> \u2013 several high school history classes are currently developing walking tours and asked for our participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jerry Miller\/Simpsonville Massacre Project<\/strong> \u2013 support for Phase 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\"><strong>THANK YOU<\/strong> to all of those organizations and individuals who contributed to such a successful year, and are a part of our mission to \u201cpreserve and promote knowledge and appreciation of Shelby County and Kentucky History.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Statement The Shelby County Historical Society\u2019s mission is to preserve and promote knowledge and appreciation of Shelby County and Kentucky History. 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