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Fe atures One Tank Trips ...... 8 Summer Recreation ...... 9 Bowling Green: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow ...... 16 PRESENTING OUR SUNDAY The "Graveyard" Shift ...... 24 BUFFET AND NEW MENU Local Residents Glitter with Stardom .30
In keeping with our tradition of meeting the changing needs of Bowling Gra>n, the Briarpatch presents an outstanding Departments Sunday Buffet served each Sunday from Reflections ...... 2 11:30 am till 2:00 pm. ~rved in our beautiful main room, the Sunday Buffet Community Service . . . 3 features two meats. fou r vegetables. Community Spotlight .7 salads, fruits. cheeses. rt'lishes. desserts. beverages and much more for only ReminiScing .14 $5 .75, $2 .95 for children under 12 and Curiosities . 20 children under 6 eat free. What a great way to have Sunday lunch with your Business .. . . 21 family at a price you can afford I Arts ...... • .28 We have introduced a new and more Entertainment . 35 varied menu to our customers that is se cond 10 none in the BowlingGreen area. New en trees indude Steak Oijon, Chicken Broa:oJi Momay, Baked Slurr· ed Shrimp, Marinated (hicken, and Fried Shrimp, in .. ddition to our aged Editorial Staff steaks. The choice is yout'S but you're a Editor: Anm!l White. Departmentl Editor: Debi Wtlde Lee. Featurel Editor: winner either way with the Briarpalch. Melissa Crumby. ""Iltant Featurel Editor: Teresa O·Neal. Department Edltofl: T1Imi Rudolph, Arts: Cheryl Bickett, Business: Lllura Niemann. Commu· nity Service: Phyllis Constans, Curiosities; SlIndy Norfleet, Entertllinment; Brilln Detring, Reminiscing. Contrlbutorl: Linda Boulllnd, Shllwn Brllden, Ron Colter, Lisa Grider, Vicki Hllwklns, Lisll Herrick. Mark Hess. Sherri Hoffman. Dawn Lampert, JU1Inita Lusco. Kumiko Nishida, Diane Olson, Phit Parker, Rick Red· ding, Melissa Shelton. Becky Rutledge, Doug Stice, Chuck Stroder, Cindy Tinsley, Ursulo Wilde. Jerri Webb. BU11ne11 Staff BU11ne11 Manager : Jeff Kautz. Production Editor: Arthur Anderson. AIIII tant Production Editor: MelisSll Kimbro. Advertillng: Silies monager: Tom Johnson. Crelltive Mllnager: John Lane. Assistont Creative Monllger: Debbie Jones. Promotion M anager: Rllndy Runk. Circulation Manager: Michllel Stater. Photography Coordinator: Sharon Brllndon. Accounting: Butch Brewer. R ell!~ar c h: Dennis Smith. Graduate Alilitant: Michele Douglas. Ad· vi ler: Dr, Robert L. Blann. Artllt.: James Burckell, Russ Pllwllng. Rich Poling (Features). Photographerl: Timothy Farmer. Kim Gottlieb. Gary Hairlson, Mat Keyser, Kim Kolllrlk, Brian Pickerill, Robin Reeves. Vicky Voel ker. Cover II· IUl tratlon: Rich Poling.
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Spring '8 1 1 Reflections
K How's BOWLING GREEN Doing? KOEHRING As is the case with most new publications, Bowling Green magazine was conceived to fill a void. We felt there was a need for a city magazine, Reddy Heater one that was not only informlltive but also entertain· ing. We wanted to find out if you agreed. Atomaster introduces its 1981 Pro By providing reader.response ca rds in the m aga duct line. Anticipates great con sumer acceptance. zine, we hoped to find out just how you felt about Bowling Green magazine. We want to "write for the Koehring Atomaster, one of Bowl readers," and this can only be done with your feed· ing Green's leading manufacturers, back. will shortly be introducing it s 1981 Reddy Heater line. The new Reddy Our thanks to those who took time to write, tele Heaters will fea ture a new look, phone or fill out the cards. We feel you proved there better servicabili ty and increased is an interested audience for Bowling Green maga· performance. zine. Atomaster is also one of the We learned that generally readers like what we are world's leading ma nufact urers and marketers of portable kerosene doing. One person commented, "I found it most in· heate rs, and has ex panded its formative and enjoyable. As a reader, 1 do hope you market from w ha t w as initially an continue to publish this magaz ine--it is a much industrial and constru ction product needed addition to our community." to a manufacturer and marketer of Another respondent described the magazine as products which appeal to the do-it your se lfe r , handyman , and " the best thing that has happened to Bowling Green homeowner as well. W ith the im since the railroad came through." provements in the Reddy Heater From the response cards we learned that 70 per· li ne, Alomaster wi ll further broaden cent of the respondents liked features best. We also its product appeal. found out you would like more about Bowling Reddy Heaters ra nge in size from a 30,000 BTU/hr model to a big Green's history, recreation, community service and 150,000 BTU/hr unit. They can be government. used for sta ndby, supplemental or We hope this issue reflects these reader interests. primary heat. In more specific terms, we learned more about you, Consistent with the Koehring our readers: tradition, Reddy Heaters are nearly 100% efficient. Th is means more -70 percent were 26·50 years old economical and clea ner warmth. -95 percent had attended college Through fore sight, product im - 8 1 percent were married provements and its dedication, -61 percent had family incomes of $30,000 or Atomaster anticipates a progressive and mutually beneficia l fu ture for more itself and Bowling Green . -80 percent were interested in subscript ions Because of your support, students are being provided with a va luable, new learning experience in journalism and public relations. Bowling Green magazine has given us an opportunity to apply our skills, to test our knowledge and to gain first·hand experience. lance heard it said that putting together a magazine of importance is somewhat like building a World Series Champion, Everyone from the batboy to the cleanup hitter must be involved, In our eyes, you, our readers, are the most impor. tant part of the team, Anna White, Editor
2 Bowling Green siological services in terms of Community Service counseling and support that we offer to the dying patient," Price sa id. Meaningful life for terminal patients For a person to be accepted in to the hospice program, the per Gladys Warren (a hypothelical Hospice is an innovative, spe· son has to be diagnosed as termi character) remained sealed on the cialized health· care program. It nally ill by an attending physi cold uncomfortable hospital table. attempts to meet the physical, cian. Clothed in the sparse cover that spiritual and psychological needs The patient must be referred by the young nurse had given her. she of a terminally ill person. a physician who will be willing to decided life had not been {air. Dr. Jimmie Price, assistant pro· work continuously with hospice Why death now, she thought. fessor of Health and Safety at until the patient dies. Ute had been fulfilling. How was Western Kentucky University, At this time there are 17 hos she to prepare herself and her said, " Hospice makes the pice organizations in some stage family? patient's final days as meaningful of development in the Ken Like Gladys, not many people and fulfilling as humanly possi· tuckiana area. are prepared for death. Death is ble. Price sa id many people found not even a typical conversation Although the patient is dying. dying in hospitels or nursing topic. even though it is inevitable. he is not dead. and he should con homes very impersonal, con However, for the person who tinue to enjoy life," she con· straining and expensive. has been diagnosed as terminally tinued. By allowing the patient to stay ill, death must be confronted, and Hospice also aids the family by in the home. hospice continues to dealt with rationally. providing services. make the patient comfortable and This is where a new local pro "The services include the same as free of pain as possible. gram called hospice comes in. spiritual guidance and same phy- Hospice is not for everyone. nor
PEOPLE. THEY'RE ONE OF THE NICEST THINGS IN BOWLING GREEN.
Un ion Underwear first built in Bowling Green in 1940. We were told the area residents were friendly, dedicated, reliable and family-oriented . Now , 41 years later, we know our decision to build and grow in Bowring Green was a sound one . The people of this community are a line asset, from th e senior citizens wh o've lived here all their lives, right down to the non-resident popula tion at WKU (several of whom joined the Union family after graduating ). There may be ci ties in Kentucky that are bigger in population than Bowling Green, but we bet they 're not bigger in people.
Spring '81 3 can j ust anyone work with the questions is the Citizen's Assist· im mediate attention, but will be program, Price said. All profes ance program. com pleted within a few weeks. sional people, as well as volun· The Citizen's Assistance pro· Requests that do not require teers, are trained and screened to gram was developed six years ago paper work would be jobs that see if this is something they can by the city, The program is not a need attention immediately, such do. complaint department, but an ef· as street lights that are out of Leaning across her office desk, fort to receive a variety of service order. Price energetically stated that its requests and funnel them to the Not all requests are for some not what does the word hospice appropriate departments for ac· thing to be repaired or removed. means that is important, but what tion. Som e requests questio n the it does. The Citizen's Assistance pro legality of something. Ms. Frint Hospice simply allows the per· gram, in Bowling Green City Hall, said she has been asked if it is son to die in an environmenta l is m anaged by Ms. Linda Frint. legal to have a bear in the city setting that helps him have the She receives all of the phone limits or if it would be legal to fullest life possible. ca lls, does the necessary paper have a minister from Tennessee Juanita Lusco work and then contacts the de marry a couple in Bowling Green. partment responsible for servic· Ms. Frint an swers these types of ing the request. Ms. Frint also questions with the help of the Have a question? conducts the follow·up to be cer· Bowling Green code book. tain the job was completed. If you have an unusual or usual Have you been wondering I ne requests are divided into request for service, contact the whether it is legal to have a bear two categories; those that require Citizen's A ssistance program at in the city limits, or how to reo paper work and those that do not. 782-2489. Ask for extension 41 or move the dead tree in front of For example, a request that reo Ms. Frint . your house in the city right-of quires paper work is a call to Doug Stice way'? remove a tree from the city right· The place to call to answer such of·way or a request not requiring 4 Bowling Green Life-giving ma chines by removing the old blood from because I am do ing so well," Ms. the body and running it through Hook sa id. " I haven't felt this Henrietta Murrell , 57. of Park the artificial kidney. The machine good since before I got sick." City, was the first patient to walk removes the poisons and unwant· C ramping, headaches, and in the door of the Bowling Green ed water (up to 10 Ibs.) from the nausea are some side effects that Hemodialysis and Kidney Ce nter blood. can possibly be felt by the patient when it opened two years ago. A special so lution replaces any when on the machine. But after ''I'm really glad that it's here," needed chemicals that the blood the treatment, the patient usually Mrs. Murrell sa id. "I don't have to requires. T hen the blood is return· fee ls very good. travel so far and it's rea lly made a ed to the body. The process can " Restricted diets are re com· big difference," take from three to five hours, with mended," Judy Freeland, head Mrs. Murrell previously travel new patients dialyzing fewer nurse at the ce nter, sa id. "They ed to Eli zabethtow n to dialyze. hours and working up to their need to especially control their ''I've been on the kidney machine needed amount. fluid intake to about one quart since 1979," she said. "It takes Andrea Hook, 20, has been on per day." me about 45 m inutes to get and off a dialysis machine since A dietician, which is on the here," 1974. Originally from Columbus, staff, checks on the patients at The artificial kidney cleans Ohio, Ms. Hook received a kidney least once a m onth to help con· Mrs. Murrell's blood three times a transplant at the age of 14 after trol their diet. week for four hours. her kidneys failed because of There are a total of six kidney Because of a heart condition hypertension. machines at the ce nter and each is and high blood pressu re, Mrs. Two years later, the transplant· worth $6,000·$7,000. Murrell is unable to receive a kid ed kidney no longer functioned Alarms on the machines alert ney transplant. and she returned to the kidney the technician of any difficulty The dialysis machine cleans 22 machine. that might arise. The special patients' blood (19·70 years old) " 1 don't mind dialysis rlght now fibers inside each of the artificial SAVE BOWLIN GREEN'S ENERGY Set your cooling thermostat no lower than 78· this summer. 110' t:~" . ~ , $t, Spring '81 5 kidneys are replaced after each to hear Ga rrison Keillor on the A commercial station is profit use. The fibers do the actual Prarie Home Companion show, a oriented and aims for an au· cleaning of the blood. Saturday evening regular, but in dience. This may call for a com· T he center is owned and stead you hear President Reagan plete transformation, which is operated by Dr. R. Kara, M.D., a talking about the economy. what the staff of WONS decided kidney special ist. Dr. K. S. This is just one example of pro when they changed their program Shenoy, M.D., is the co· medical gram format change at Bowling format from " beautiful music" to d irector. A staff of more than 10 Green's radio stations. WKYU· "rock." completes the personnel. FM, WONS and WBGN have Dave Anthony, the program di After a heart attack a year ago, changed their program formats. rector for WONS (now 0 -98), said Sarah Taylor travels to the k idney Bowling Green's public radio that prior to the format change, center from Frank lin, Ky., three station, WKYU-FM, has a program WKCT-AM and WONS·FM were tim es each week to spend four format that is both constant and reaching the sa me audience. hours each visit on the kIdney changing. This is not a paradox. The WONS audience goal was dialysis m achine. Ms. Taylor is on Basical ly, WKYU-FM's format 25 and older, according to An the waiting list for a kidney trans does not change, there are just thony. Now the goal is toward the plant, but until then, her life is different program series, David young adult, he continued. 0 ·98 sustained by the kidney machine. Wilkinson, p rogram director, has also added the ABC news net· " It's just a common thing," Ms. said. These program se ries come work to their program. Taylor said. "You get used to it." in the form of four 13-week The programming is shaded to schedules. ward Billboard's Hot 100 during Missy Shelton WKYU-FM attempts to provide the day and eases toward more the alternative by carrying [terns album oriented music at night. of interest to many. " T here's a "We're after the same audience in Tuned to audiences conflict between being a public a different mood," Anthony said. radio sta tion and aiming for an " We did research before going What happened? You expected audience," Wilkinson said. continued on page 34 * NeD-natal Intensive care * Full service hospital * 24-Hour emergency services * Regional fleet 01 six ambulances * Coronary and Intensive care * CAT Scanner and Ultra-Sound The regional medical center for south-central Kentuckv P_ 0_ Box 56 • Bowling Green, KY 42101. (502) 781-2150 6 Bowling Green Road at a very rapid fa shion. Community Spotlight We' re going to have congestion problems if som eth ing isn't done," he sa id. This is the first of a series of oc A dam s noted that the economy cas ional columns that will "spot· in the United States and in Ken light" people {or contributions to tucky is deteriorating rapidly. He the communily. The next wfff be on feels that Gov. J ohn Y. Brown Jr. Harold Huffman, execuUue lJ{ee has tried to do the best possible president of the Bowling Green job he can in cuttlng the budget, Warren County Chamber of Com but Adams fee ls that Brown merce. Your suggestions {or spot· should take a close r look at his light columns are welcome. educational cuts. " You can only cut so much fat Civil serva nt Adams before you sta rt to get into the muscl e," Adams said. " When By Larry O'Bryan you've got an economy like we've " The gentlem an from Warren got, you either do one of two 2 1" is how he is add ressed on the things, cut government or ra ise fl oor of the House of Represen taxes. " tatives at the state Capitol in Buddy Adams Wh e n Ad a m s r etires i n Frankfort. December, he will have m ore But, as a realtor, farmer and bu tee which reviews state spending. time to do som e of the things he sinessman, he is k nown as Buddy Adams' job was to help determine enjoys m ost, such as farm ing, Adam s. how much of the governor's bud· fish ing, doing church work, and Representative Adam s, a get would be appropriated to the being a family m an . Democrat from Warren and Simp Department of Human Resources . " I rea lly didn't have a des ire to son counties, is retiring from the "I had to study and learn to be be a representative for 15 to 20 legislature after serving for six able to chair that subcomm ittee," years. I had an interest to get in it years. Adams said. " It was either sink or and do some things that needed "A lot of people think politics is swim." to be done," he said. bad, but politics can be good One of Adams' major d isap· However, Adams indicated that when you've got a good attitude," pointments was not being able to he may later be interested in the Adams sa id. " I entered politics get a convention center built in possibility of running for a full· because it was one way for me to Warren County. Adam s felt a con· time office such as Secretary of get some things done." vention center would have helped Agrlculture. With help from Rep rese nta tive tourism considerably. Adams sa id that he has enjoyed Jody Richards and Senator Frank "Tourism in Warren County is politics. "But, I believe I' m going Miller, Adam s got the state to ap an excellent industry. It brings to enjoy taking a rest from propriate funds to improve road, about $37 m illlon a year into War· politics," he sa id. "If I had it to do sewer and water projects in Bowl ren County and is our third or over again, I'd do it again and ing Green. fourth largest industry," Adams again and again." Adams was voted the Outstand· said. "I am not a native of Wa rren ing Freshman Legislator by the "The tourism dollar is the County. My family mo~ed here Capito] Press Corps during the cleanest dollar there is. You don't from Glasgow and the people 1976 General Assembly. have to spend a lot of tax dollars took us in." As a fresh m an legisl ator, to get it." "They have been very gracious Adams was asked to chair a sub Adams was also disappointed in giving me the opportunity to committee on the Appropriations that the state would not build a serve the 21st District.'· and Revenue Committee because full interchange at Cemetery of his previous experience in Road and Interstate 65. This Larry O'Bryan is a Louisville senior ba nking. would have helped business deve· with a double major in government The Approp ri ations and lopment and the flow of traffic in and Journalism. He served as a Revenue Comm ittee is the Legis· that area. legislalive intern during the 1980 lature's budget-making commit- "We're loading up Scottsville Kentucky General Assembly. Spring '81 7 Barkley and Kenlake·-are located One Tank Trips in the western corner of the state and offer distinctive forms of re By Lisa Grider creation. The first warmth of a Kentucky visit the homes of three presi Kentucky Dam Village offers summer has long been the vaca dents as well as numerous recon houseboat rental for the day or tioner's cue to dose down the structed villages and settlements week. Lake Barkley has one of the school, wrap up the work and hit that allow him to experience the finest golf courses in the area, the the road for the traditional jaunt lifestyle of our ancestors. la-hole Boots Randolph Course, to sunny Florida, the Eastern Sea For a change of pace, three me and also has the only trapshoot board or the Rocky Mountains. t ropo litan areas--Louisville, ing range in the state park These summer get-aweys almost Lexington and Nashville, Tenn. system. Kenlake State Resort always involve a great deal of offer the vacationer another type Park has become an area te nnis mileage in the family car, and this of excitement. Bustling year ce nter. It has both indoor and out summer that could mean a great 'round, these cities extend a weI· door courts. In addition, Kenlake deal of strain on the family bud· come hand to the summer tourist hosts the Governor's Cup Regatta get. with an array of cultural events in May and the Watkins Cup Re· As gasoline prices rise almost and festivities. gatta in October for those who en· as quickly as the temperature on No matter what your idea of joy sa ilboat racing. a June day, residents of Bowling summer fun, it can probably be Between Lake Barkley and Ken· Green and the surrounding area found within a two·and-a-half to tucky Lake on a 170,OOO-acre can ease the burden on the bud three· hour drive from Bowling isthmus is the Tennessee Valley get by taking advantage of many Green. Take a closer look at just a Authority's environmental educa· nearby vacation spots. few of the following possibilities tion center, Land Between the With just one tank of gas (de and start making plans now for a Lakes (LBL). pending on the car, of course), get· away that won't leave your LBL offers outdoor recreation Bowling Green residents can find wallet or your gas tank empty. from traditional campgrounds almost every type of recreational The Outdoor Adventure and scenic trai ls to the Ginger activitity imaginable, from bird For vacationers who yearn for Ridge Back Country Camp and watching and basketweaving to the out· of-doors, few areas in the the 60·mile North·South back· sailing and skiing. United States can match the packing trail. A trip through Kentucky and natural beauty of Kentucky and In addition to ca mping facilities Tennessee also offers the traveler Tennessee. The area's state parks and hiking trails, LBL contains an an abundance of historical sites, are ranked among the best in the off-road vehicle· use area, a large battlefields and museums. Within nation. group lodge at Brandon Springs a short distance from Bowling Three Kentucky state parks- and The Homeplace 1850, a living Green, the history enthusiast can Kentucky Dam Village, Lake history farm. 8 Bowling Green w:.,------ The " big" lakes of western Ken· tucky are not the only ones in Local Recreation close proximity t o Bowling By Teresa O 'Neal and Deb! Wade Lee Green. Lake Malone in M uhlen· As the summer months ap· If the rapids of the Gasper Ri ver burg County offers the tourist a proach, Bowling Green explodes near the highway 626 bridge does more secluded setting with m ore with fun and frolic in various not keep the most courageous than 100 primitive campsites and forms of summer recreation··ten· satisfied, try "shooting the abundant fishing. nis, running, swimming and rae· rapids" below the Louisville Road Just 20 minutes northeast of quetball, just to name a few. bridge on the Barren River. The Bowling Green is Barren River Re Whitewater canoeing, hang water thunders over glaring rocks servoir and state park. The gliding and scuba diving are and chunks of concrete used to recreational complex, with its among the not·so·ordinary past· pool water for waterworks intake. lodge, cabins, campsites, marina, times available by the unique na· "We don't recommend that beach and golf course, is an idea l ture of the Warren County area people try the rapids, but with the spot for a weekend retreat or a and the community groups that right skill, the right equipment full vacation for the busy family plan them. and the right water level, you can that needs to stay close to Ken Cooke said, "We have a do it with just minor risk .. and be Bowling Green. wide variety of canoeable rivers about as safe as you are driving Another type of outdoor adven· to choose from right here in War· down the By-Pass, " Cooke said. ture can be found at the John ren County." Cooke is the presi· Battling the rapids may prove James Audubon State Park near dent of the Southern Kentucky to be too much for many people. Henderson. Dedicated to the Paddlers Society, a Bowling For many, the Port Oliver Yacht memory and work of naturalist Green based canoeing organiza· Club may be the answer to 8 painter John James Audubon, tion. splashing summer. this 692-acre park is a quiet The Green River and the Barren Yacht Club Purse r, John Hoy le, retreat for the tent and trailer River provide soothing waters said there are about 20 types of camper. Almost half of the park which allow one to drift aimlessly sailboats which range in length area is a nature preserve where along tree-lined banks and ob· from 13 to 19 feet. The boats vary more than 200 species of birds serve a diversity of wildlife. from one-man crafts and racing may be found. For those looking for more ex vessels to yachts, Mammoth Cave National Pa rk citement, the Gasper River in nor Port Oliver, about one-quarter situated north of Bowling Green thwest Warren County has a mile from the dam on Barren off Interstate 65, is at the hea rt of three-quarter mile stretch of River, provides a safe harbor for Ken tucky's Cave Country, which rapids. After a rain of about one all members' crafts, especially has many commercial as well as 'and a half inches, strong currents, during the peak sailing periods natural attractions. Cave tours waves, eddies and whirlpools between mid-March and the first continued 10 page /0 challenge the ca noeist. continued 10 page 12 Spring '8 1 9 continued (rom page 9 top of the majestic memorial that now in its 22nd year. Performed range from a short walk to the six enshrines the original cabin by professional actors, the pro hour "Wild Cave Tour." where Lincoln was born. duction is given nightly except South of the Kentucky line, Heading southward to Nash· Monday from early June to late several Tennessee state parks are ville, the mansion home of An· AuguSl. within the tank-full radius. One of drew Jackson is another pictur· T raveling further into the Blue the lesser known, but none the esque and historical site. Known grass country, the Kentucky less interesting is the Edgar Evins for years as The Hermitage, this tourist can turn back the pages of State Rustic Park. East of Nash ante· bellum home has changed history at Old Fort Harrod, which ville off Interstate 40, the park lies little since Jackson's death in claims to be the oldest settlement on the shores of a man-made 1845. Many of the furnishings in lake, Center Hill. Close to the the home are those used by the park in Smithville, Tenn., is the president and his first lady, Appalachian Center for the Rachel. A tour through the home Crafts. This regional center was and the accompanying museum established to preserve and to is available daily from 9 a.m. teach the crafts of Appalachia and through 5 p.m. and costs three has become a full·fledged crafts dollars per person. university. Short workshops and On that same tank of gas, the craft instruction are open to the traveler can take Interstate 24 public throughout the summer. from Nashville going east to Mur· Places In the Past freesboro, Tenn., the site of one For those tooking for a varia of the most emotion-stirring bat· tion on the traditional vacation, tlefields in the Mid-South. Arriv the area around Bowling Green is ing at Stone's River National Mili replete with sites that offer views tary Battlefield, images of one of into the past. the biggest Civil War Battles in Within one hour's drive from Tennessee soon come to mind. Warren County, the vacationer Especially appealing the history can visit the homes and birthsites enthusiast are the reference li of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew brary of Civil War material and Jackson and the only president of the "hands-on" museum. the Confederate States of A lighter side of a historical east of the Allegheny Mountains. America, Jefferson Davis. hourney within the one tank The fort contains nine cabins The Jefferson Davis Monu· range is offered to the north and which show various aspects of ment, located 10 miles east of east of Bowling Green. pioneer life. Entertaining for Hopkinsville, marks the birth· Following the Bluegrass Park tourists of all ages is an outdoor place of this confederate states way to the east, the summer drama, The Legend of Daniel man. A 351-foot obelisk, the tall tourist arrives at Bardstown, one Boone. performed in the park est in the world, stands as a of Kentucky's oldest and most de· amphitheater nightly, except memorial. In addition to the lightful towns. Bardstown is the Sunday, June through August. monument, a replica of the house homestead of the Rowan Estate, The traveler's one tank of gas where Davis was born is part of better known as Stephen Foster's still intact, Shakertown of Pleas· this state shrine. "My Old Kentucky Home." A pre ant Hill is a "must see : : Located In another direction from sent-day state park, this impres· near Lexington, this 19th Century Bowling Green is the birthplace of sive estate includes the mansion, settlement is a relaxing trip back the 16th president of the United gardens and surrounding build· in time to the simple life States. Near Hodgenville, the ings that captured the heart of the Founded in 1805, the village is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Na· famous songwriter. a haven for craft enthusiasts, tional Historic Site features a The park offers a 40-site camp· nature lovers and history buffs. 100·acre park containing the ground, a golf course and plan Going City Style farm once owned by Lincoln's ned activities for visitors. A fea For the vacationer whose inte father. The highlight of this visit ture attraction of My Old Ken re sts do not lie in the great out is climbing the 56 steps (one for tucky Home is The Stephen doors or in the pages of history, a each year of Lincoln's life) to the Foster Story, an outdoor dram? visit to one of the area's cities 10 Bowling Green may provide the perfect get-away. tucky Horse Park is the gem of The Opryland Entertainment Louisville, Lexington and Nash· this equestrian city, which boasts Complex, composed of Opryland ville all abound with summer en well over 1,000 acres of scenic USA theme park, the luxurious tertainment options, alike in the pastures, barns and training Opryland Hotel and the world offerings of fine dining, each with facilities. renowned Grand Ole Opry, is ~ individual attractions. Kentucky's largest and busiest great place to start a Nashville Lexington, in the center of Ken· city, Louisville, welcomes sum· Holiday. tucky's bluegrass region, is mer visitors. Making the most of Nashville has another reputa· known the world over for its love its location on the banks of the tion along with being the music affair with the horse. The Ken- Ohio River, the city has renovated capital of the world. The home of part of the downtown area into m ore than 10 colleges and univer· the beautiful and well-kept River sities as well as a host of cultural Front Plaza Bellvidere. Special events, Nashville is called the events take place here each Athens of the South. month during the summer. Now that a few of this area's va The opportunities for an enter· cation spots have been pointed taining and economical vacation out, don't let the prices on the can triple when Bowling Green local gas pumps hamper your travelers turn their sights south to summer fun. Whether for two Music City, USA. weeks or two days, check intoJhe options surrounding Bowling Green. You may be surprised. The Grand Ole Opry House (left), located on the grounds of Opryland, USA serves as the Usa Grider Is a senior public rela. modern home of the 50· year-old tions and recreation m~or fram Grand Ole Opry. Seating m ore Tullahoma, Tenn. She hopes to than 4,000 country music fans, write for the travel Industry after the Opry House is open for per· gradualfon. formances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the year. In Mammoth Cave National Park (above), visitors view Frozen Niagara, a 75-foot cascading for mation found along one of the cave's most popular guided tours. In western Kentucky's Land·Be tween· the-Lakes state park (right), v i sitor s can enjoy numerous aquatic sports. Spring '81 11 continued from page 9 motocross racing, and Bowling BMX. He said, " Before the local of November. Green is no exception in pro races were sponsored, the closest The Yacht Club sponsors sail viding for BMX enthusiasts. competitions were in Owensboro ing classes through Community Men, women and children, and Evansville, Ind." Education in the spring. from 5 to more than 30 years of Now the races will be held on a The Neptune Equipment Cor age, race 20- or 26·inch bikes rotating basis and will be run here poration teaches scuba diving around dirt tracks. The racers every other Sunday. These local classes at Western Kentucky Uni negotiate hairpin turns, sloped races allow the competitors to versity's swimming pool and at banks and dirt ramps. win points which determine who Bowling Green High School's For the past two years, com goes to the state meets in pool. petition in Bowling Green has Louisville. The accredited classes provide been limited to the Southern Ken The new track is in Three scuba certification. Without cer· tucky Cup during the fair. The Springs Park, on the corner of tification, a diver cannot pur· race was sponsored by local Jay Three Springs Road and Small chase air to fill their pressurized cees and businesses and was house Road where Three Springs tanks. sanctioned by the National Bi Lake is. The classes are open to anyone cycle League. But racing isn't the only way to 15 or older who is in good But in April, the Warren County enjoy a bike. The Bowling Green physical condition and is an ade· Sports Association furnished the Bicycling Club offers people a quate swimmer. land necessary for regular races chance to exercise in a somewhat The basic equipment required to be run. Howard's Bike Shop safer manner. to dive costs about $550. A mask, and Nat's Outdoor Sports spon· Founder of the club, Marty snorkel, fins, regulator, air tank sored the races by furnishing Wilkins, said, "Most people like and buoyancy compensator are flags, banners and other equip· to ride, but not alone. This gives needed. ment as well as trophies for the them a chance to meet new peo Good places to dive around winners. ple while getting great exercise." Bowling Green are Dale Hollow The director of the Warren The club rides from April to Lake, which offers 50 feet visi· County Sports Association, John November on Saturdays and Sun· bility, and Barren River, although Epley, has two sons that race days. On Saturdays they ride as visibility is not as good. The Nep tune Equipment Corporation also arranges excursions to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. An individual sport which allows one to experience the ex· hilaration of flight is hang gliding. According to Danny Young, a hang gliding enthusiast, this sport provides an inexpensive and non· polluting solution to many people's dreams of flight. Hang gliders must be tested and certified to minimize the risks and dangers involved in the sport. Parachutes are also re quired as a safety precaution. Young's favorite place to hang glide near Bowling Green is off Pisgah Ridge. To set to Pisgah Ridge, one takes Richardsville Road for 15 miles toward River· side. The ridge is near a small church, Mount Pisgah. One of the fastest growing Piloting his crafl through while waler rapids is A rl Kitchen. The Cumber· sports in America is bicycle land River below the falls is a frequented place by canoeisls. 12 Bowling Green far as 30 miles while on Sundays Trophies will be awarded to the at heart. they ride about 15 miles. winners of each division and to Golf, swimming, fishing, boat Sometimes the club plans over· the best-looking outhouse. ing, bowling and roller skating night camping trips to Mammoth The Parks and Recreation De· can fill days with fun. Tennis buffs Cave or Lake Nolan. partment also conducts a com can choose to play outdoors at Another somewhat mobile re prehensive offering of summer parks and country clubs, or in creational vehicle that will soon programs and facilities. Besides doors at Tennistown on Three be seen around Bowling Green is the softball and baseball pro· Springs Road. a four·wheeled outhouse. grams, the department operates Racquetball enthusiasts heve a The Bowling Green Parks and two swimming pools and two c hoice between Tennistown Recreation Department begins its nine-hole golf courses. Bowling Green or Racquetball of summer program with the First Instruct ional programs are of· Bowling Green, Inc. on lover's Annual Spring Madness Out· fered by the department in areas Lane to enjoy their sport. house Race on May 8. of swimming, ceramics, garden· And don't forget Beech Bend Mike Aune, the assistant direc ing, weight training and tennis. Amusement Park for camping, tor of the department, suggested The Miss Southern Kentllcky auto races and just a good time. the idea. The outhouses must Bodybuilders Championship will The Bowling Green area seems have four wheels which remain on be held May 23, the regional ,Hall to have a magic all its own in the ground at all times during the of Fame T rack meet will be h~ld summer excitement. So the next one-half mile race. in June, as will the South Central time you're bored with the same There are three divisions of the Kentucky Annual Ceramics Show old routine and the kids want five·member teams: Division I, all and the 'Kentucky Special Olym somethi ng new to do, look male crew members; Division II, pics. A Pitch, Hit and Run pro around. An almost Inexhaustable all female crew members; and Di gram and two youth swimming supply of entertainment awaits vision III, co·ed crew members. competitions will be conducted in you. The outhouses must be pushed July. Several fun runs will be Teresa O'Neal and Deb; Wade Lee or pulled by the crew and one sponsored during the summer. are public relallons majors at crew member must ride inside Typical summer activities are Western Kentucky Unluersity. during the race. also available for the traditional Mark Hess Is a Journalism major. Hang gliding off Pisgah Ridge near Richardsville is Danny Young. Th e ridge is his (auorile place to hang glide near Bowling Green. Scuba (self- contained breathing apparatus) equip· ment is displayed by Glenn Hendon. He is employed at Neptune Equipment Corporation. Photo by Timolh(J Farmer. Reminiscing A glimpse of In the following article, Herman Lowe reminisces about Bowling Green's history. historical marker, on State Street between Main and Eighth, identifies the location of a "Big Spring" that once flowed plentifully and clear. Because of this spring. Bowling Green was founded. According to the research of Dr. Ward Sumpter and Judge John B. Rhodes, the first white settlers visited what is now War· ren County in 1775. Warren County Historian, W. Herman Lowe, slands in front of the Two brothers, Robert and Mariah Moore House on Slale Street. The recently renovated struc· George Moore, looking for a lure, now a focaf res/aurant, was the first brick building in Bowling place to settle, headed west from Green. Photo by Gary Hair/son Virginia. Around 1790, they settl· ed near " Big Spring." Robert Moore built a log cabin near the spring. As settlers head ed west they stopped by the spring, and Moore soon turned his home into an Inn. He also donated two acres of land for public buildings. A small log courthouse and jail were built on the land, which now is Fountain Park. With pioneer traffic picking up, Robert Moore, being sports mind ed, prepared a bowling green for the entertainment of guests. It was Dutch·type bowling like that THE practiced along the Hudson River PROFESSIONAL SOLID WASTE in New York state. S PECIAUST OF THE BOWLING GREEN AREA When Warren County was esta blished in 1796, and Bowling RESIDENTIAL-COMMERCIAL- INDUSTRIAL Green In January 1796, tradition says the city fathers decided to 2530 s.::otta ... ille Ro.d call the new town Bowlin£: Green. Bowlin!l Green . )(",nlud,y 42101 502/781-0781 A fine, new brick courthouse was contracted i n 1806 for $6,294 and was finished in 181 0. This courthouse was built on the public sq uare and used until the present one was built. 14 Bowlln.q Green Bowling Green's early history No photographs or sketches of stands pretty Pomona, golden Minstrels came to town and Robert Moore's cabin have been goddess of the fruit of t rees. paraded around the Square, there found. However, when I was com· When my wife, Em, and I were was a tall iron fence around Faun· missioned to do an oil painting of in Antigua, Guatemala, we were tain Park. Later this fence was the cabin, Judge John Rhodes surprised to see a Spanish Park removed, put around Fairview Ce· found an old letter that gave an Square laid out exactly like our metery and fi nally hauled away as eyewitness description of the Fountain Square Park in Bowling junk. cabin, the area and the bowling Green. So you see, Bowling Green has green or alley. In the old days when Ringling always been a place of culture. Brothers Circus and AI Fields W. Herman Lowe ~ e Mariah Moore House, on the corner of State and Eighth streets, is close to where the old Robert Moore ca bin was. The We're People ••• brick house was built about 1819 by Rohert Moore. It is considered to be the first and oldest brick Working For You. house in Bowling Green. It is named after Geo rge Moore's : I daughter, Mariah, who lived there after her mother died. 11n 1881 , the fountain was erected in the middle of the pub· lic square. The park is a perfect ellipse or oval with flower rows at foca l points. Four statues representing goddesses of the four seasons The Cha Spring '81 15 (Above) Main Street, Bowling Things are starting to change in and vital part of the city's history Green, as it appeared in 1939 duro Warren County. More people are vanish . The Landmark Associa· ing its rapid and flourishing years bustling around Bowling Green tion, established in 1976, has of growth. Present day Main Street than ever before. Businesses are been leading efforts to preserve (right) is a mixture of both old and popping up everywhere. The city Bowling Green's architectural and new. Efforts are being made to re has become a center for trade, cultural history. store many of the structures to comm erce, and social act ivity. Bowling Green is one of six their original appearance. Many civic leaders and commu cities in Kentucky that are involv· nity residents are proud to make ed in Main Street rev italization those boasts. But they are not the programs. Di'c k Pfefferkorn, Di first. As early as the mid· l BOOs, rector of the Landmark Associa Bowling residents of Bowling Green made tion, is heading the project. the same statements. The only "When I came to 1::30 wling difference was that the heart of Green more than a year ago I saw the growth and bustle was Main the potential for its historic pre· Green: Street and Fountain Square. servation. [ became very en· In recent yea r s, Bowling thus iastic about the project," Green's downtown has not been Pfefferkorn sai d. " Re vitalization Yesterday, the hub of activity. The Main is never a simple task, but I felt Street area has faced problems that I had the support of the similar to the downtown areas of downtown merchants and the Today and cities throughout the nation. community," Streets which were once the The downtown rev italization focal point of the cities are show· program rece ives state and city ing signs of decay and decline as funds. The Kentucky State Heri· Tomorrow businesses have moved out one tage Commission allocated by one. $26,000 and funds from the city But many people in Bowling totaled $35.000, By Sharon Brandon Green are unwi lling to let a rich One of the main objectives of 16 Bowling Green the program is to promote and lng. Riley Handy, head of library ings. T hrough the restoration pro beautify the downtown area. "My special collections at the Ken· ject, these old monuments can job is to encourage new busines tucky Museum and a m ember of still serve as pieces of art for the ses to locate on Fountain Square the State Heritage Commission, residents of Bowling Green. and to show them the economic said tax benefits are a big plus in In cooperation with the Land benefits of restoring older restoring an older building. mark Association, Citizens Na buildings," Pfefferkorn said. " If a building is placed on the tional Bank of Bowling Green in "People don't realize that you National Register of Historic itiated a loan program that gives can restore and remodel an older Places or is located in a district red uced interest rates on restora building for one-half to one-third that is placed on the National Re· tion projects in the downtown the cost of building a new one. gister, and if it complies with all area. Projects are submitted to This kind of savings and invest· guidelines, then the owner ca n re Landmark Association for investi· ment is what smart businessm en ceive a substantial tax bre ak from gation to make su re they comply look for," restoration," Handy said. with the guidelines for historical "Not only is this more econom· Members of the Landmark As revitalization. ical, but you also have a business sociation would like to see the If the project is In accordance • site that is historic. unique, and downtown area mainta ined for with the guidelines, the loan can doesn't look like every other several reasons. To many, down be granted at two percentage building you see," Pfefferkorn town is a rem inder of "the good paints below the minimum com continued. ole days". To others, it is a nice mercia l loan rate. Another part of Pfefferkorn's stroll down memory lane. It is a Mike Strickland, a vice presi· job is to assist businesses in visual part of Bowling Green's dent of Citizens National Bank, choosing color schemes and heritage, something to behold said, " We are very excited about storefront plans that are similar and something to treasu re. the new loan program and hope it to the period style of the original People pass by these buildings will help in promoting the down building. every day but many do not stop to town area." In these days of soaring infla· notice the fine detail and crafts· "[ real ize that interest rates are tion, preservation and restoration manship that went into the high at the present time, but after are viable alternatives to build- designs and fa cades of the build· they level off this will allow busi- Spring '81 1 7 red shopping downtown instead of travel ing to large malls." AI· though Mrs. Hall had never been An overnight trip previously involved in ren ovation she fe lt that the benefits were too to the tropics good to pass up. "Because of my low overhead, I am able to put more emphasiS on nasses to save a considerable service·oriented things. This en· amount of money," he said. abies me to do more for my cus· The success of the renovation tomers and to hire more sales program can be attributed to its clerks. " diversity. Not only is it a market '" felt that I had m ade a ve ry INDOOR RECREATION CENTER place for retail businesses, but it wise decision. 1 see downtown re o is also a location for professional novations as an up and com ing \\~ ~"" offices and apartments. The thing. I also fee l that we in BOWL.ING GREEN-MIDTOWN Nahm building is a good example Bowling Green are luckier than us 31 W , Bypass with three retail business shops, most downtown areas to have the Try Our... four offices and two apartments. historic and lovely Fountain Pfefferkorn believes the suc Square Park," said Hall. Fountain Square Park served as • Airy Sidewalk Cafe cess of the downtown revitaliza tion program is because of a gathering place for people • Elegant Kana Kai Restaurant several factors: one is the Capitol throughout history. Both frivo· • Kona Kai Disco Theater project, which started in lous and momentous occasions have occurred there. Today the • Complete Health Spa 1979. Other projects in the restoration program include the pa rk still stands as a meeting • Indoor Pool Ogden Bui lding, which contains place for all who enjoy a little of Hilliard Lyons stock brokerage the past. firm; the Getty Bui ld ing, which According to Handy. the houses Western Auto; and the Bowl ing Green Main Street pro ISears I Newton Building, which contains gram has been one of the most successful in Kentucky. 'The SEARS, AOElUCK...,.D CO. the Spot Cash clothing store. Other projects planned to be downtown revitaliza tion program completed by this fall are the has been an educational one," 1010 State Street James R. Meany accounting firm, Ha ndy said. "Teaching people Bowling Green, KY which will occupy three buildings about their visual and cultural heritage becomes a learning ex 842-2481 next to Bowl ing Green Bank and Trust. and the Railroad Station perience. Satisfaction Guaranteed depot, which will contain profes· The downtown area will never be as it appeared in the mid· or Your Money Back sional office space. Alm a Hall, owner of the Nahm 1800s and 1900s. However, it pro· B uildi n g and operator of m ises to be an excellent market Papagallo clothing store, chose place for specialized stores and downtown as a business site for businesses. Why not take a walk several reasons. down memory lane anC! see the "I wanted someplace where I many benefits it has to offer? could own my own building and It is like the saying goes, "Build wouldn't have to rent," said Hall. new buildings. restore the old. " I also wanted a place that was one is silver and the other is unique looking and had special gold." features." "Actually. I guess it was my Sharon Brandon is a Bowling open 9:00·5:00 M·S children that got me interested in Green nallue and public rela· 4fZ (nl_lln SI. lo.lInt ,,, ... IT downtowns. Whenever we would tions /gouernment m ajor at on the s/ley travel the children always prefer· Western Kentucky (Jniuersity. 18 Bowling Green perform on Historic Founda· lion Square Park, before 1890, Righi-Many of the old buildings have been covered by new storefronts. (PhD/OS) Kentucky Museum. Hilliard Lyons successful allempt to res/ore its slore· front to how it appeared during the early 1900's, when il was the EWe Theatre, is one of the reo cent projects of downtown renovation. (PhD/OS) Kentucky T , Museum and Gary Hair/son J.J.B. HILLIARD. WL. LYONS, INC. • • MEMBER NEW'YO~K STOCK'EXCHANGE • '" • 1 J Spring '8/ 19 Curiosities Down at the depot A crowd cheered as the first passenger train arrived at the new station in Bowling Green on Oct. 1,1925. The depot operated successful· Iy through the 1950s. However, with the construction of inter· states, more people began using cars for transportation. At the end of the 1960s. the Sou/hem KentuCky's L&N Railroad was forced to stop FInest Supermarkets running several trains because of • Old Morgantown Road lack of patronage. • Fairview Plaza • Northgate Center This chandelier once hung in the In reply to the loss of many pas· • 1387 Campbell Lane old Bowling Green opera house in senger tra ins, the federal govern· 1890. Photo by Gary Hair/son ment provided Amtrak. In 1971 the L&N Railroad leased the A Light of the past Bowling Green depot to Amtrak. T he Amtrak service was cancel· A chandelier hangs in the Odd led in 1979 and the depot was Fellows Lodge "51. It is the pride so ld. and joy of its members. The depot has remained va· The chandelier once hung in cant, but it has not been forgot· the old Bowling Green Opera ten. Efforts to ren ovate the sta· Our industrial training pro House, but was given to the tion are being made by the pre· gram can help you join the lodge, loca ted on Park Row, after sent owners, Ms. Louis Gray of ranks of Bowling Green indus· the sale of the opera house in Glasgow and Mr. Freeland Ha rris try. 1946. of Madisonville. • Industry • Technical George Roddy, Paul Bruce, J.B. T he owners and the Bowling • Health Occ upations • Busin ess Edu cati on Puckett and other Odd Fellows Green Office for Community De· • Mark eling and Me rcha nd ising restored the chandelier by clean· vel opment have applied fo r finan· Bowling Green State ing. polishing and wiring the once cial assistance through Housing Vocational Technical School gas-operated fixtu re. Clnd Urban Development to have P. O. Box 6000 - 1845 Loop Dr . The brass chandelier was con· the depot renovated. Bowl ing Green , KY 42101 structed around 1890 for the If the request for aid is accept· Phone : 502/843·11 15 Bowling Green Opera House. It ed, the plans are to convert the has receptacles for 52 lights and building into offices. is approximately six feet in cir· T he original features of the de· cumference and hangs seven feet pot will be preserved, including long. the high ceiling, Palladian win· Phyllis Constans dows, Grecian pilasters and cera· m ic tile floors. Did you know ... Since the building contributes -Bowling Green's' foremost in· to the heritage of Bowling Green, dustry in the late 1800s was an it has been designated a Ken· axe handle factory. The factory tucky Landmark by the Kentucky was built by John W. Durkee in Heritage Commission. 1873 and furnished ha ndles for tools all over the world. Phyllis Conslans 20 Bowling Green Business KELLEY Industrial boom starts chain reaction OFFICE EOUIPMENT CO .• INC. There is a feeling of enthusiasm in the air around Bowling Green. You'll L¥Ve Q SOUTHERN KENTUCKY'S [t is now an obvious fact··Bowling Bowling Green, Ky. Green is fast becoming the deve MOST COMPLETE lopment center of the state. ..". ~[]~lEl LINE OF .. . For years, the are a has led a ...... ""'.-~ ...... ,...... ,_.-.-,.. _-- concentrated effort to attract new business and industry, and, in the This billboard is one (acet o( the • OFFICE SUPPLIES words of Gov. J ohn Y. Brown, Jr.. work done by Bowling Green 's • OFFICE FURNITURE & "They went out and got it," Tourism and Convention Commis· ACCESSORIES Surrounding counties have also sion, (ormed last October. Bill· worked hard to bring in new busi· boards have been displayed on In· • OFFICE MACHINES ness and their work is paying off. lerslate·65. • PRINTING Already, two multi· million do llar 842-2456 industrial projects are underway World of accessory in neighboring Simpson and FREE PARKING Logan counties. A small farmhouse on the out· The construction of the Frank skirts of Bowling Green was lin gasohol distillation plant will chosen 13 years ago as the site 1017 College · Bowling Green have a faHeaching effect in for a new business. (A cross from Court House) southcentral Kentucky. Not only No one expected the business will the $50 million plant provide to later become the world's lead· over 100 new jobs, but it will also ing supplier for recreation vehicle use 8 million bushels of corn an· accessories. nually at a time when inflation, Since President David Garvin Compliments high interest rates and spiraling started Camping World on Beech land prices are proving d isastrous Bend Road, it serves as the head· of to local agriculture. quarters for outlets in South In Logan County, construction Carolina, Florida, and Ca lifornia. Skiles Harris has begun on a $400 million According to Hope Mac· aluminum processing plant. The Conaughn, marketing coordina· .Insurance Agency Anaconda Aluminum Company tor, recreation vehicle (RV) acces· will employ 1500 construction sories are for all vehicles used in 1039 Co llege St. ~orkers to build the plant. Four camping. 842-7535 hundred to fi ve hundred perma· nent workers will be employed r;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;::::::~~======~ upon completion of the facility. I The plant means a huge payroll placed in the hands of hundreds of area residents. Much of that money is likely to be spent in the Bowling Green·Warren County area. Because it is the hub of the southcentral Kentucky area, Bowl ing Green can expect to reap plenty of profits from both the 1641 Scottsville Road Bowling Green, Ky. Franklin gasohol d istillery and 502·781·31 31 the Logan County Anaconda Herman l a ne, Broke r plant. Phil Parker Spring "81 2 1 After a tour of Camping World Seven scanning registers were Headquarters, it is easy to see the insta lled at the Campbell Lane remarkable change that has turn Reeves Food Center when the ed a small supply company into a store opened last October. national institution. Reeves was the first grocery in Fifty employees work diligently southern Kentucky to use the with the aid of newly installed sca nners in the checkout lines. computers to ship out every order Then, last January, Winn Dixie promptly, " In most cases orders grocery installed eight scanning are shipped out within 48 hours machines which are ve ry similar after the order is received," Mac· to those at Reeves. Conaughn said. The equipment is used to scan Camping World's success may universa l product codes which be attributed to its catalog which are printed on 95 percent of all illustrates all the accessories of grocery items. When groceries fered by the company. It is mailed are passed over the scanner, the -- ~ - . -.. ,,-,--- to more than two m illion RV en· customer ca n watch the little win· thusiasts across the country. dow on top of the machine to Each of the outlets have ca t· make sure that each price is read alog showrooms where thousands correctly. of RV items are on display. "Compared to the conventional Camping World is changing register, the modern scanner is and working to improve its se r· much quicker and much more ac Green Bay Packaging vices. Whether providing a laun· cura te," Tom High said. Accord dromat or a private lake at its ing to High, Ca mpbell Lane I ~' \W '--''' __--__ Florida campground, or supply· Reeves Center manager, " There is ing everthing from air condition· little room for m istakes. " ers to ashtrays, Ca mping World High also pointed out that the fills everyone's needs for RV pro· new receipts are more detailed so ducts. Brian Detrlng customers know exactly what Moss Nursery they bought and how much each item cost. Shade Trees Etlergreens Scanning new trends Fruit Trees Ornamentals A data terminal scanning regis· ter is a surprise when you see it in Landllcoping a store for the first time, but with· Highway 68 in five yea rs you might see any 5 miles West type of scanning system in any Route 1 Rockfield, KY 42274 major store. 842·5941 Providing Energy Is What We Do Best Only You Ca n Use It Wisely! Power & Equipment 1046 Lovers Ln. Your WARREN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Construction Equipment Center Sales. Service. Parrs Rentals A scanning register is shown 781·1061 reading a universal product code at Reeves. Photo by Robin Reeves 22 Bowling Green In addition, the scanners allow ing and buying a home was once for greater protection from bad the "American way," this tradi checks and m ake inventory tion could become a thing of the dut ies easier. High said. past. T h e sca nni ng equipment Those hardest hit by the surge avoids account numbers o f in interest rates are young mar· ElECTRIC SUPPLIES, INC. previously accepted checks which Tied couples wanting to buy a first were found insufficient. The hom e. They discover that their in· Residential & Commercial lighting machine can also tell exactly how come, which would have been suf· GE & Modern Maid Built·l ns many units of a particular item fident to purchase a house in Nutone Intercoms have been sold. 1980, will not qualify for a loa n High expects the next step is today. for the machine to keep a record According to Ward Elliott. real of the sales and actually order estate broker with Western Real· another case of a particular item ty, there has not been much before it is sold out. change in house prices. M ike Strickland, v ice· president The average house sold cost of Citizens National Bank, said, $48,800 in 1980, an increase of • "You will begin to see more and $5,400 from 1979. An additional more stores use this type of $5,000 increase is expected in equipment within five yea rs." 198 l. Strickland said there are many To illustrate high interest rates possibilities for banks and stores effects on home mortgages, ima· to work together in developing a gine that a $48,800 house is pur· new system. chased. After making a 20 per· WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS 1333 Magnolia Ave., Bowling Green, Ky. According to Strickland, the cent downpayment, a $39,000 Ph. 842·1697 customer would insert a bank loan is left. In 1979, a 25·year data card in a scanning machine loan at a 10 percent interest rate and the amount of the purchase caused monthly payments to be THE CITY OF would be automatically deducted $354.40. from the user's checking or sav· Today, at a 15 percent interest BOWLING GREEN ings account, similar to the A ny· rate, that same loan would be time Teller system . paid back at $499.53 per month. A combined system between An increase of $1,74 1 a year is reo the banks and the stores would be quired to repay the loan. likp. a telephone system, Strick· Elliott sa id that the obstacle land said. "Every business and that keeps people from buying every home would be on a line homes is not that they would not " Maintaining hig h standards with each other. If you left pay the extra cost, but that they of government for the people Bowling Green and travelled to ca nnot pay it. of the communi ty." M iami, Fla., and a merchant had a Cheryl Bickell ::";' :' :":':':':':":' :":N:':':':O:W:U:":' :':":':"~ poi n t ·of· sa Jes te rm i na I, you r ca rd ' --;::::::::;;:;;:;::;::;::;::;::;::;::~ and secret number would be can· I nected to the entire system in your bank. You are no longer a stranger everywhere you go." Kumiko Nishida JCPenney Housing costs Inflate With a rise in hom e m ortgage Greenwood interest rates from 10 percent in 1980 to 15 percent in 1981, the Mall cost of buying a home has reach· ed an all·time high. Whi le marry· Spring '81 23 versary. In addition to the five Arts plays, which will run Tuesday th rough Sunday night with Satur· day matinees, HCT has several ex· A repertoire of summer relief tras planned for the m ilestone season. Summer boredom: the malady Horse Cave residents Bill Austin Among the special events will that strikes when the mercury and Tom Chaney. "They re cogniz· be discussion sessions for HCT rises past the 90 degree mark and ed a need in this area for a subscription holders and a two' reruns of the "Dukes o f Hazzard" cultural center such as a theater," week run of a Shakespeare play leave us thirsting for a night of Leach said. especially for the sc hool children entertainment. Austin, Chaney and area resi· of Kentucky. Need a sure cure for this mid dents raised money throughout The theater will sponsor child· summer syndrome? Attend a 1975 while renovation continued ren's theater workshops, twice world premiere! on the future home of HCT, the this summer, offering instruction Don't grab the next flight to Thomas Opera House. Located on on all aspects of the theater by muggy New York. The Horse Cave the corner of Main and Maple the cast of professional actors. Theater, just 35 miles north of streets in Horse Cave, the build· The workshops will be three Bowling Green on Interstate 65, ing is vintage 1911 and now has a mornings a week for three· week offers just such an opportunity. three· quarter thrust stage and a sessions. The workshops will be "Time in a Rock," the story of lobby the size of a tobacco barn. supplemented by children's pro· the Floyd Collins entrapment in HCT immediately began in reo ductions performed by the work· the sand caves of southern Ke n pertory style during its first shop participants on Saturday tucky, will make its debut along season in 1976. Performances mornings, with four other productions dur were given seven times a week HCT also offers a symposium ing the summer's firth anniver with five productions. series and re staurant discounts to sary season. Leach said the weekly va riety of subscription holders this season. As the only professional repe r productions has been a big factor Ranging in price from $22 to $31, tory theater in this area, Horse in the 20 percent growth in at· a subscription admits the holder Cave Theater (HCT) first opened tendance that the theater has ex· to one performance of each of the its doors in 1976 under the direc· perienced each subsequent sea· five plays at a reduced price. The tion of Warren Hamnlock. son. price also includes seat selection According to Ann Leach, pub· The staff and cast of HCT have in the theater. lic relations director for HCT, the the summer packed full of events The fifth anniversary season theater was formed in 1975 by in celebration of their fifth anni· opens on June 5 and runs through NATURAL GAS. • .STlll your best and most efficient energy buy! • d ," ; . ;o ~ 0' TE XAS AME"'CAN ENERGy CORPOAAT IO N 28 Bowling Green Sept. 27 .In addition to " Time in a established in 1977. Through a Rock," this summer's produc joint effort by Dr. William Russell, tions are: "The Last Meeting of Carol Schroder, Dr. Stan Cook the Knights of the W hite and William Leonard, "Thurber Magnolia," a Preston J ones com Carniva l" was proudly billed as edy; the American classic the first production in the sum· " Harvey" by Mary Chase and "The mer of 1977. [n 1978 the Players Birthday Party," a psychological broke from Western to start their thriller by Harold Pinter. The pro· own season. gram is suitably ended with HCTs The Players are now perform· first full· length Shakespeare per· ing five shows a season with four formance, the comedy, "As You performances of each show. like It." Russel[, an active volunteer with For more information regard the Players, sa id attendance is ing the Horse Cave Theater, can· growing and now averages 300 to tact Ann Leach, Horse Cave 400 people per production. Theater, Main Street, Horse Cave, "We are a non-profit organiza· Ky. or call (502) 786·1200. tion," Russell sa id. "Basically, Lisa Grider we're doing this to entertain peo ple. A town like Bowling Green Players thrive should never be without Jive com munity theater." out in aero,,,, Its roots go back as early as the "The Fountain Square Players 1930s. It has been ca lled the is comprised entirely of com Bowling Green Players Guild, munity people who donate their Subscribe to Alley Playhouse and today time and talent to do this for us," Bowling Green's community thea· Russell said. "The financial sup Bowling Green ter group is known as the Foun port comes solely from ticket magazine ta in Square Players. sa les and patrons who choose to T he forerunner of the Fountain support us." Send $5 for 3 iuue. to Square Players, the Alley Play The Players are excited about house, ended following the death opening their 1981 -82 season in a Bowling Gr•• n magazine of its director, Russell H. Miller, in permanent fa cility with the fa ll 321 Academic Complex 1969. Bowling Green found itself completion of the Capitol Arts without live theater. Theater. Bowling Gre.n, Ky. The community theater re- Lisa Herrick Custom Sheetmetal Fabrication and Installation for Industry "Fabrica ted to Your Specifications HARPRING "Air Pollution Control Systems "Architectural Sheetmetaf For more in/ormation please ca//IIS 01 (502) 636·3766 HARPRING, INC. 988 SWAN STREET • LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY " 0204 Spring '8/ 29 Local Reside Chuck Strader Tami Rudol "lights, camera, action." The Hollywood's top young directors Columbia, "Blood River" to John film is rolling and the stars are was ensured soon after the re Wayne's Batjac Productions, and coming alive, both in front of the lease of "Halloween." The movie "Black Moon Rising" to producer camera and behind it. We're go· cost $320,000 to produce-·a low Harry Gittes. "Eyes of Laura ing to take you behind the camera figure in the film industry-·but has Mars" was the only one to be pro· for a closer look at three Bowling amassed a world wide gross of duced. Green natives who have found more than $50 million, making it Carpenter wanted to get behind success in Hollywood. the highest proportional return the camera again, and accepted Through the slits of a Hallo· on a feature investment in film the opportunity to direct an in· ween mask, the camera follows a history. dependent low· budget feature, young girl and her boyfriend into While a student at U.S.c., John "Assault on Precinct 13." With its the house, up the stairs, into the was one of five cinema students horrific youth gang, and bedroom. After her boyfriend who worked to produce the first mysteriously disappearing leaves, she sits alone in the bed· student film ever to win an Aca· bodies, the feature established a room, brushing her hair. demy Award. This film, "The Re Carpenter style. The young girl calmly turns to· surrection of Bronco Billy" won However, the major studios ward the doorway and begins the 1979 Oscar as the best live ac· weren't interested in the film. "It talking to a person, who isn't tion short subject. Carpenter co· was a strange movie, and they shown by the camera. Her eyes wrote the screenplay, edited the didn't know how to sell it," John suddenly widen, and she is brutal· film and composed the original said. ly stabbed. Only the hand of the score. But a year later, at the 1977 assailant is shown by the camera. Carpenter also collaborated London Film Festival, "Assault" The mask falls to the floor. Her with classmate Dan O'Bannon on ignited tremendous audience parents arrive home to find a student film, "Dark Star," which response. Michael Myers, the six·year-old was later expanded into a feature. Producer Irwin Yablams was at brother of the victim, in the door· . O'Bannon later wrote the screen· the festival. He was in the process way, a butcher knife in his hand. play for "Alien."' of setting up the production com· Fifteen years later, in the same "Dark Star" cost $60 thousand pany Compass International, and small town in Illinois, it's a peace· to produce . U.S.C. donated a he offered Carpenter the com· ful evening. Three teenage girls thousand dollars, and Carpenter pany's first picture, which was to babysit in the neighborhood, raised the rest of the money from be based on a concept by watch television and chat on the his parents, friends and investors. Yablams ca lled "The Babysitter telephone. But, an escapee from "Dark Star" wasn't a financial Murders." the state's insane asylum walks success and Carpenter was un· John Carpenter was born in the streets, ready to continue, on able to find another directing as· Carthage, New York, in 1948. He the same day and place, his signment. "I was living in an moved to Bowling Green in 1951 bloody business. Michael came apartment off Beachwood Drive, when his father, Dr. Howard home for Halloween. in Central Hollywood, and I was Carpenter, accepted an offer to That's the beginning. of " Halla· dead broke," John said. "My teach m usic at Western. ween," a movie full of suspense father was sending check s. 'Dark When John was young, the Car· and horror. Star' was the end of youth for penters lived in a log cabin on the Bowling Green native John me. grounds of th e University Carpenter directed the film, co· Carpenter spent this period Museum. John learned to play the wrote the screenplay and com· turning out screenplays with violin, piano, and guitar. '·My posed the musical score. some success. He sold "Eyes" .. parents were very encouraging Carpenter's place as one of later "Eyes of Laura Mars"-·to about creative endeavors,'· John nts Glitter With Stardom and Shawn said. "We didn't have a TV set un "While .!lit Western, Joseph changed that much, but the dif· ti l I was twelve. My mother work· Boggs helped John with his ference is tha t the film made ed in a bookstore, so there was creative writing," Dr. Ca rpente r money, and that is how you're always a lot of reading material said. "John started resea rching j udged in Hollywood." around," he said. film schools and decided that the The success he has enjoyed In 1953, J ohn's pa rents took University of Southern California since then has enabled Carpenter him to see the 3-D fi lm, " It Came was the best." After two years at to form his own production com From Outer Space," The film was Western, John transferred to pany, Whitebread Productions, playing at the Capitol Theater in U.S.c. with his wife A drienne Barbeau. Bowling Green and the audience Earning a degree in film pro· Carpenter m(:t Ms. Barbeau when had to wear special glasses. duction involves m uch expense she starred in his television T he movie sold John on films, and m any hours of hard. detailed movie, " Someone is Watching especiall y films of the fantastic. work. Even fo r those with ta lent, f'oie." T hey were m.!llrried in 1978, He was only five, but that was the the odds of making it to the bright at Dr. and M rs. Carpenter's day John Carpenter decided to be lights of the big time are slim. Chestnut Street home. a filmmake r. However, Dr. and Mrs. Carpen· [n 1979, Carpenter directed the " ] started making movies in my ter supported John's decision. ABC movie "Elvis" , which won head. and the cab in and the " John's a very independent per· the ratings war over "Gone With museum became my movie set," son and we had confidence he'd the Wind" and " One Flew Over J ohn said. "When I was eight, my make it, but we didn't realize he'd the Cuckoos Nest:' John is cur dad gave me an 8mm m ovie be as successful as he has bee n," rently ed it ing "Escape from New ca m era ," he said. " I began mak· Dr. Ca rpente r said. York," which is the seventh m ovie ing movies, and [ kept telling my Carpenter felt he could do J ohn has directed. parents that I was going to Holly. something with the idea and ac· " I care a lot about what [ do," wood and be a film director." cepted The result was Halloween. John said. " It's work-ove ry hard At 12, John's film, " Revenge of "After Halloween people came work. I look at other high· tension the Colossal Beasts," was the funning," John sa id. " I hadn't professions and I understand story of giant aliens who land in spaceships and panic the popu· Carpenler directions to his Wife Adrienne Barbeau and lace. Carpenter experi mented other aclors. Pho",g,·a~~:;~ Kim Gotllieb with perspective tricks to film the gia nts. He also experimented with trick endings··the last shot reveals the ship from Earth Ian· ding on Venus. In 1965, while attending Col· lege High, John published the film fan magazine, " Fantastic Films Illustrated", and began comm unicating with other fans and amateur filmmakers. After graduating from College High. J ohn attended Western. He played bass guitar and sang with a local rock bond (Kaleidoscope). production des ign and film editor compliment each other well." for "The Fog." Two years ago, Wa llace and Wallace and Carpente r have Ca rpenter once aga in collaborat· been good friends since attending ed to write a script for a western College High T raining School, a titled, "Eldiablo." "For a tittle bit former grade sc hool in Bowling they we re going to try to stop Green. scaring people to death," said Mr, Wallace's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace , The project has recently Robert G. Wallace, remember been shelved, but has not been them," he said. that the boys' creative abilities forgotten. " Despite his success, John's began with music. They were The two have not been working personal life is still very slmple· members of a local rock band together since " Eldiablo," " The he has no big indulgences," Dr. " Kaleidoscope ." last couple of years has been my Carpenter said. After graduating from high time to test my own wings," said John Carpenter is doing what school, Wallace chose a different Wallace. he always wanted to do··make path than Carpenter and was soon Even though Wallace finds his films. His films entertain people on his own--or so he thought. work rewarding, he still finds it all over the world·-often scaring Wallace attended Western his necessary to return to the care· them witless. freshman year and then transfer free atmosphere of his younger " 1 have a great fee ling for red to Ohio University to major in days. Wa llace and his wife have phys ical movies. I don't like in· graphic art. " When Tommy be bought a farm in Kentucky. " This tellectual films, " John said. " I gan, he wasn't really interested in is our reassu rance that we ca n get want the audience to laugh and pictures," said Mr. Wallace. " He away from life in the big city," he cry." And, Carpenter said that he was more interested in art .. the art sa id, loves suspense. of Carpenter's films." Wa llace is going it alone on his Near the end of "Halloween," a Mrs. Wallace believes it was latest project, "Southern lights." young girl is babysitting for two Tommy who suggested that John " It happens in a town much like little kids. They are scaring them· attend the University of Southern Bowling Green," said Wallace. A selves to death by watching late· Ca lifornia. Wallace followed his young man is a member of a band night horror films. They're per· own suggestion and attended that has a hit record. The group fectly safe. It's only a movie. U.S.c. to maj or in cinemato breaks up and the young man be· But, just across the street, their graphy. comes a truck d river. The story is friends are being murdered. The At U.S.C., Wallace met his wife about his efforts to make a come· young girl and the children aren't Nancy Loomis. She was acting in back by getting the group aware of this. But the a film that Wallace wrote, produc· together again. " It's a musical in "Halloween" audience knows this, ed and directed for a sc hool pro· essence," sa id Wallace. and they sit on the edge of their ject. Loomis went on to play This project could be a step· seats as they wait for the boogey· character roles in " Halloween" ping stone, one that is needed fo r man to cross the street. However, and ''The Fog." Wallace to achieve his goal of be the audience is safe inside the Not long after graduation from coming a director. No longer a theater. A fter all, it's only a U.S.C., Wallace and Carpenter be· shadow, T om m y Wallace movie.. a John Carpenter film. gan working together again. This emerges. " Back on the scene of " Hallo time it was in fi lm. Wallace did Take one m ore look behind the ween," a shadow lurks my the art work for Ca rpenter's "As· scenes and you will find another steriously behind director John sault on Precinct 13." The sue· star. Kelly Sandefur is the one Carpenter. It's not the shadow of cess of " Halloween" followed. It who makes the fa ces on the the maniacal killer stalking more was in this film that a family rela· screen appear collected, perfect· victims. It's a childhood friend tionship began to develop. ed and always on cue. who ha s been Carpenter's right· Though me film credits are Sandefur, a Bowling Green hand man on movie hits " Halla· similar for both men, their per native and 1977 graduate of ween" and "The Fog" . The sha· sonalities are individualistic. Western Kentucky University, is dow is Tommy Wallace. "Tom and John are as different as currently in Hollywood working A lso a BOWling Green native, day and night," sa id Mrs. Wa llace. as film editor for the ABC situa Wa llace served as art director and " John takes things more serious· tion comedy, "Bosom Buddies." film editor for " Halloween" and as ly.; Tommy isn't a worrier. They The crew of " Bosom Buddies" spends six days taping scenes pilots. He also worked for WNET which Sandefur pieces together in New York City. to form one 30·m inute show. T he Next year Sandefur will be actors and actresses perform the working on a large budget film for Nautilus show in various ways using dif· an independent production com· ferent lines, jokes, and stage posi· pany. The theater movie is a tions. Four cameras film the ac· western set in contempora ry Is Here! tors from different angles. times. Because of the western Sandefur then composes as them e, the film makers will be Student and family rates available many as five different versions of shooting a lot of footage in the same story theme. From here Nevada or Ca lifornia. the shows are tested for audience But whether he's in Nevada, The gym for everybody. appea l. Background music and California, or New York, Sa ndefur Give yourself. your family. ca nned laughter are then added. still enjoys returning to Bowling Although he is happy with the Green for visits three tim es a production, "Bosom Buddies", year. His mother, M rs. J. T. .. Strength Sandefur sa id that the show's t itle Sandefur, says that her son is a .. Fitness presents a handicap. Because of " Kentucky Boy" at heart. .. Agility its sexual connotations, it may To this statement Sa ndefur on· .. Vigor prevent some people from watch· Iy chuckles. But in that chuckle, ing the show. He likes the show you ca n feel the contentment of a because there is always a central man whose ca ree r is collected, theme and a lesson to be learned perfected and always on cue. Nautilus through the escapades of the of Bowling Green lea ding characters. 900 Fairview·Greentree Center Before coming to Paramount, Chuck Strader Is a Bowling Green 843·6747 Sa ndefur worked for Norman native with a degree in Mass Com· Lear. Under Lear, he edited "One munications from Western Ken· Day At A Time," " In The Begin· tucky Universfly. Shawn Braden ning," " Joe's World," "Phyl and and Tami Rudolph are senior Mihky," and other television public relations majors at Western. "The world's largest sup plier of RV accessories" A national company head quartered in Bowling Green with locations in: • Valencia, CA • Kissimmee, FL • Myrtle Beach, SC • Bowling Green, KY Call liS fo r a free catalog Beech Bend Road 781 ·2718 Tommy Wallace and wife, actress Nancy Loomis. Spring '81 33 Radio Changes continued {rom page 6 on the air···we did 15 months of it. What's on the air is not by chance," Anthony said. WBGN, a local AM station, made some program changes similar to those of WDNS. Jay Preston, the program and pro duc tion director, said that cut· The FOREMO ST backs were made in addition to the program change. in FOREIGN & " Basically WBGN has been known as a teen station. It still DOMESTIC ha s some of that flavoring," BEERS Preston said. Since Preston be· gan work at the station, the pro· h:~fr~~ your ' gramming has become more con· cheeses. coffees, and gounne t itelTIS temporary adult oriented. Preston said, "The presentation of com· found e xclusively allhe Ch eese Shop. mercials is more adult oriented. We're not all serious. it's tongue· THI CHIESE SHOP in·cheek sometimes," on Sl'{) l1s v ill( ~ He!. 01 Grt' ('nw()(){J Mall The cutback in sign·off time fr om 2 a.m. to midnight and the cutbacks and rearrangement of the announce rs times are for eco· nomic reasons. In m any cases duties were doubled, according to Preston. WeGN has also added the CBS news network to its program · mingo The next time you tune in to your favorite station and do not hear what you are used to, maybe you have the wrong station, or maybe there has been a program change. Melissa Kimbro "The Finest in Flowers and Gi/ts" FAMILY RESTAURANT R~cJ BalttMJ OPEN FLORIST. Inc. 24 HOURS SUN. TILL 10 P.M. Serving Bowling Gfeen from 2 Ioc~tions Collet Cove Main Store GREENWOOD INTERCHANGE 715 31 ·W BY'Pass 1229 Centef Street 842·{)174 782·2276 BOWLING GREEN . KY 34 Bowling Green Entertainment ~ ~ {J'%-WA"" Kentucky's foods a re borrowed CHINESEI AMERICAN grow and distill the beverage. ~~~!'~.- Many states produce good ~ _ DELICK)lJ S JUiCY ST£AKS cooks and fine food, but you may The English were very interest· CU!IIYOUT ' CATI_ not find any more history nor ed in preserving foods and they OPO fOR l U~C H WOIHRI11 :00 AW·2 PM OI ~N ER fIIOIHHURS4:30PM·I:30PM pride than in a Kentucky kitchen. contributed their knowledge to fRI &-SAT 4:30PN·10:30 PM But did you know that many of Kentucky with country ham, UOE MAl N BOWLING BIIEEN ~DOWNTOWN 011 THE IOU,UE the foods so meticulously pickles, fruit butters, marma· 01111 843-1317 prepared by family recipes as lades, preserves and cured beef. "Kentucky foods" are not of true Okra, shrimp creole, and sour Kentucky ori~in ? meat were gifts from the black The information in this story slaves and the Germans. The @li'@[¥l by came from "Kentucky Hospitali· sophisticated Frenchmen's tastes ty," a book published by the Ken· made an im pact also, but these Red Barn Liquors tucky Federation of Women's three groups came after the initial 1731 us 31-W By Pass Clubs. Jay Anderson, who influence m ade by the Indians, teaches Folk and Intercultural Scots and English. or Studies at Western, wrote the in· The next time you sit down to a troduction to the book and in· home· cooked meal of "good old Dodd's Fairview cluded a great deal about the Kentucky food," remember all of history of Kentucky foods. the hard work and pride that went Liquors Kentucky is famous for country into making our Kentucky food 958 Fairview ham, sorghum pie and burgoo, as what it is today. well as other specialties. Our heri· Sandy Norfleet tage, rich with culinary contribu tions from many groups, has CflowQli1g g,eei1 given us this smorgasbord of Growing with time foods. CPet C @l e t e, ~ From the contributions of the From quick tempo to low key, American Ind i ans, English, from Nacho Night to Steak Dijon, A Real Cemetery Scotch·lrish, German and French from a wi ld night with the Flex· De.oted Exclusively For Pets. A settlers, our recipes grew. The abies to a casual mood with a complete line of: Shakers and the black slaves also piano player, this is Briarpatch, caskets made notable additions to our Inc. headstones menus. Briarpatch, Inc. is Mkhael's From the Indians we borrowed Pub and the Briarpatch restau' markers such "Kentucky fo ods" as ra nt, a perfect duo in dining enter burgoo, hoe cakes, poke sallet tainment. and sassafras tea. The Briarpatch is the perfect Our Scotch-Irish predecessors example of a transition restaurant gave us their love for corn and its growing from a limited menu to many uses. They gave us recipes full service dining. Two antique for favorites that include corn· stained glass windows filter light meal batter cakes and cracklin' on a beautiful two-tiered oak corn bread. salad bar in the main dining One of the Scots' major contri room . Plush carpet and the , butions to Kentucky's heritage classic wall covering make a ~ came from their techniques for statement--this is Briarpatch. ]I i 1:1. ,tIn 1-1£1!J II) I Lot distill ing excess grain into Like any successful restaurant, whiskey. Kentucky's climate and Briarpatch has become what it is soil provided a perfect place to by expanding with the times and Spring '81 35 the town. Country cooking A ll dishes are prepared daily in In 1975, the Briarpatch, then the small kitchen at the side of known as the Kentucky Rib Eye, the house. Some Lone Oak favor. officially changed its name. In There is a little white house on ites are squash casserole, broc 1977, the Briarpatch added a Old Scottsville Road with two out coli, stewed tomatoes with okra, lounge and began serving liquor. dated gas pumps in front. An old cream-style corn, fried chicken, In October of that year, the Ashland sign towers over the sliced barbecued ham and home· restaurant began serving lunch. building. made pies. In 1980 Briarpatch increased in A nyone driving by might think Lone Oak does require a reser· capacity from 60 to 340 seats it was a country store and nothing vation. When a home-style m ea l spread throughout five private more. But there is more to this is what you want, call .first. Then dining rooms. country store. loosen your belt and enjoy. Another world exists in a small They do sell cold R.C.s, Moon Becky Rutledge cottage connected to the main Pies and Camel cigarettes, but restaurant·-the world of a quick this is also the Lone Oak tempo and Nacho Night· Restaurant which serves home- it::::::::::::::::::::::;:; Michael's Pub. cooked food. The hardwood floor, stand up The dining room reminds one IT'S ALWAYS bars and cozy tables make it uni of country restaurants from old que. The atmosphere is the peo· movies. One room is filled with pie that gather there four nights a tables covered with red and white week to hear entertainment rang checked tablecloths. WKCT Ing from easy listening with the A built·in bookshelf in the back Kennv Smith Trio , jazz with Ed of the room displays family pic RADIO 93 Dansereau and his jazz friends to tures and speci81 mementos of Friday night featuring the Flex· Forrest and Allene Stice, who "Where You Turn When 8bJes. have owned Lone Oak for 14 You Need To Know" Try it··Michael's Pub. years. Becky RUlledge • lRO~Es§l!~LET • OF '"THE WOIILO'S FINEST SAUj"" COCKTAILS. FINE WINES OPEN 5 PM PLUM TREE LOUNGE GENERAL STO RE & BAR GREEN ROOM - GOURMET DINING 2019 SCOTTSVILLE RD -I1I!.'!1lii11!iJ 2250 SCOTTSVILLE RD 842-2566 ~ ~ 781-1800 PRIME RIB· CHOICE STEAKS. JUMBO SHRIMP. KING CRAB LEGS LIVE MAINE LOBSTER 1 MI LE OFF 1-65 TOWARD BOWLING GREEN 36 Bowling Green • Helping Your Community grow the good life. 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