PAID THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF FRANKFORT

Ben Reno-Weber, Executive Director of Postage Class Periodicals the YMCA, was the guest of P.O. Box 93, Frankfort, KY 40602 at FRANKFORT, KY 40601 KY FRANKFORT, at Dave Steele. The weekly meeting of the Frankfort Rotary Club airs on Cable 10 at 7pm Monday and 9am Tuesday OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2010-11 OFFICE HOME E-MAIL President ...... Nancy Edwards 695-4902 [email protected] President-Elect ...... Christina Harrison 535-5710 859-425-1100 [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer ...... John Avent 227-8609 223-5542 [email protected] Sergeant-at-Arms ...... Randy Roberts 803-0696 875-1675 [email protected] Director of Club Service ...... Dan Egbers 226-3641 [email protected] Director of Community Service ...... Charlie Geveden 564-7554 848-9022 [email protected] Greeter Laura Owens welcomes Dr. Director of Vocational Service ...... Ann Maenza 227-4556 [email protected] Rice Leach who was visiting from the Director of International Service ...... Dave Steele 227-9637 320-2120 [email protected] Rotary Club. Executive Secretary ...... Paula Rarden 227-9573 [email protected] Public Relations Coordinator ...... Kit Walden [email protected] Advisory Director ...... Dennis VanHorn 226-5259 418-0515 [email protected]

Ray Klinginsmith, President The Rotary Club of Frankfort Meets Every ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Wednesday at the Capital Plaza Hotel Kirksville, Missouri, USA From 11:45 a.m. Until 1:00 p.m. R. Wood “Woody” Northup, Louisville, KY Governor of District 6710 Frankfort Rotary Club website: http://www.frankfort-rotary.org NEIGHBORING CLUBS The URL for the district website is Monday: Eminence-Henry County Public Library ..... 12:00 noon http://www.rotarydistrict6710.org Owenton-Smith House ...... 12:10 p.m. Rotary International Website is Tuesday: Lexington Sunshine-LaFayette Club ...... 7:00 a.m. http://www.rotary.org/ Pastor Scott Rollins of Highland Georgetown-Golden Corral ...... 12:00 noon Shelbyville-Centenary United Meth...... 12:00 noon The Frankfortarian (USPS-384510) is published weekly by the Rotary Christian Church poses with Joyce Versailles-At the Hospital ...... 12:00 noon Club of Frankfort, Paula Rarden, 1800 Benson Valley Rd., Frankfort, Honaker. Congratulations to Joyce Thursday: Lawrenceburg-Anderson Public Library ..... 12:00 noon KY. Subscription price is $1.00 per year. Periodicals Class Postage Lexington-Fasig Tipton ...... 12:00 noon paid at Frankfort KY 40601. Postmaster: Send address changes to The who was awarded the Paul Harris Frankfortarian, P.O. Box 93, Frankfort, KY 40602. Fellowship Plus 3 Award! Louisville-Galt House ...... 12:10 p.m. Upcoming Program Chairs This Week’s Speaker… Happy Birthday! September ...... Arthur Kelly Happy Birthday to fellow Rotarians Eileen The speaker for the day was Tony Curtis Oct. 6 & 20 ...... Sellus Wilder with the Kentucky Historical Society. His talk Cackowski, Boyce Crocker, Duane Ellis, Oct. 13 ...... District Governor’s Visit was on the Kentucky Horse Industry. He stated Christina Harrison, Joe R. Johnson, Joyce Oct. 27 & Nov. 3 ...... Dennis VanHorn ROTARY CLUB that the story of the horse is part of the his- Honaker, John Norfleet, Chip Peal, Paula Nov. 10 & 17 ...... Lee Troutwine tory of Kentucky and he raised the questions Rarden, Phillip Shepherd, Dave Steele, Richard OF Nov. 24 ...... Joint Meeting with Kiwanis Club of why the horse is such an integral part of Taylor and Presley Winner, who celebrate their FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY Kentucky history and what has been the influ- birthdays in September. DISTRICT 6710 • CLUB NO. 3717 • ORGANIZED DECEMBER 1922 Make-ups for Aug. 25 ence of the horse in Kentucky? The Bluegrass Pat Badgett Terry Shockley region, with its limestone filtered water, partly Keeneland Trip is Oct. 30 William Elam John Sower explains the success of the horse industry here. Service Above Self On Saturday, Oct. 30 the Rotary Club of James Shepherd David Weller There are many breeds of horses used in both Frankfort will go to Keeneland. 12 tables (48 VOL. NO. XXXV ISSUE NO. 35 agriculture and warfare. The horse has histori- seats) in the Lexington/Kentucky room, with a Attendance Percentage: 69% cally shaped the landscape of Kentucky and view of the track have been reserved. Tickets September 1, 2010 its people and culture. The horse farm with are $55 each, which includes admission, meal, Make-ups Needed for Sept. 1 the most number of Derby winners is Calumet coffee or tea, racing, program and tax. Ron Michael Ball Colmon Elridge Farm at nine. Kentucky is the birthplace of 101 Christopher and Ed Dance are Co-chairman of winners of the Derby and the last Kentucky Next Week’s Speaker... Nathaniel Bebe Dora Hall the event. Dr. Judy Embry is the Director/Trainer of Brian Booth Wallace Kent jockey to win the Derby was Don Brumfield the Reading Recovery Center at the University Ron Bryant Phyllis Liebman in 1966. He spoke about the famous Woodburn of Kentucky. In July, Dr. Embry became David Buchta Larry Luebbers Farm in Woodford County, which was owned Volunteers Needed for WEG Kentucky Rotarians have teamed with the the 16th president of the Reading Recovery Sara Calloway Tony Massey by the Alexander family as far back as 1790. Council of North America. Dr. Embry lives Andrew Calvert Chip Peal The most famous racehorse from there was concession vender at the World Equestrian in Louisville with her husband, children and David Cobb Tim Rose Lexington, who was only defeated once and Games to serve concessions September 25 - grandchildren. When she has free time she Ted Collins Phillip Shepherd that was the fault of the jockey. Lexington was October 10 at the Horse Park. Members will travels with her husband, gardens and reads to Randal Cornett Sherrill Smith the ‘king of stallions’ and for 16 years was earn points for every eight-hour shift that they her grandchildren. Her presentation is entitled Boyce Crocker John Sower a leading sire. He also spoke of the Harper work. The earnings will go to the club’s Polio “Kentucky’s Reading Intervention.” Bryan Dill Steve Tobin family’s Natura Stud Farm, which was for Plus contribution or to members’ Paul Harris Steve Dooley David Weller many years a premiere racing and breeding Fellowship. Shift A is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Shift Opening Exercise ...... William Elam Bruce Dungan Patty Wolf farm. Famous horses from that farm were Ten B is 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sign up online at Broeck and . Billy Walker was a Greeter ...... Jim Richardson www.rotary-weg.org or go into the club’s famous African-American jockey who raced web-site under the Events page and connect to in the first Derby in 1875 and won two years the web site, then register and select the days Reception For RI President later. He also rode Ten Broeck to victory. The you would like to work. Family and friends of All Rotarians and families are invited to study of horses in Kentucky also entails the Rotarians may also volunteer. Brenda Rice and study of draft horses. Henry Clay brought the attend a reception in honor of the RI President Ann Maenza are the co-chairs for the club. Ray Klinginsmith’s visit to Lexington and first mules to Kentucky in 1830. The influence the World Equestrian Games. It will be on of the horse in Kentucky also involves the September 25 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the study of immigrant laborers who were prime Well Said… Fasig Tipton Dining Facility on Newtown Pike movers in westward migration, agriculture and In all life one should comfort the afflicted, in Lexington. The dress is Business Casual. the development of urban areas and transpor- but verily, also, one should afflict the comfort- Cost is $15 per person. Please RSVP to Dean tation. To understand the history of Kentucky able, and especially when they are comfort- Hammond at [email protected] by Speaker for the day Tony Curtis is pictured one must also understand the history of the ably, contentedly, even happily wrong. -John Sept. 8. with program chair Colonel Arthur Kelly. horse. Kenneth Galbraith, economist (1908-2006)