KRT receives Duffy award

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Arts Council Commissions Duffy to Create Awards for Governor's Awards in the Arts

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The recipients of the 2007-2008 Governor's Awards in the Arts, will each receive a sculpture carved by Louisville artist William M. Duffy. Governor Steve Beshear will present the awards at a public ceremony and celebration on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.

William Duffy (who prefers to be called Duffy) was born and raised in Louisville. Always having a special talent for painting and drawing, Duffy graduated from the Louisville School of Art with a B.F.A. in painting. Learning from books and experimentation, Duffy taught himself to carve in stone. After receiving numerous sculpture awards, he began working as a full-time sculptor in 1980. His figurative and abstract sculptures have won over 30 purchase or merit awards and his work can be found in private, corporate and public collections throughout the United States.

The sculptures entitled "Upward Glance," are figurative works carved in steatite on marble bases, commissioned by the Kentucky Arts Council.

The Governor's Awards in the Arts recipients are selected in nine different categories, with the Milner Award being the most prestigious and the first, which was established by the Kentucky Arts Council in 1978, after the late B. Hudson Milner.

Owsley Brown II is the 2007-2008 recipient of the Milner Award, which recognizes outstanding individual commitment to the arts and their role in the economy, community and culture of Kentucky.

Suzan-Lori Parks, a playwright born in Ft. Knox, Kentucky will receive the National Award in recognition of her artistic achievement reaching national acclaim.

Vince DiMartino will receive the Artist Award for lifetime achievement in the arts.

John Timmons and ear X-tacy will receive the Business Award for outstanding support of the arts and artists in Kentucky.

Kentucky Repertory Theatre will receive the Community Arts Award for significant contributions to Horse Cave and the surrounding region.

Julie Ann White will receive the Education Award to recognize her significant contributions to arts education in Owensboro and for the Kentucky Department of Education.

Cowan Community Action Group will receive the Folk Heritage Award for its role in promoting and conserving Kentucky's traditional arts.

City of Covington will receive the Government Award for its significant support of the arts through economic development and historic preservation programs.

Charlie Hughes, founder of Wind Publications and publisher of "Kentucky Literary Newsletter," will receive the Media Award for his commitment to bringing the arts to the attention of the public.

The Kentucky Arts Council is a state agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet that creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

More detailed information about the 2007-2008 Governor's Awards in the Arts and tributes to the recipients can be found at http://www.artscouncil.ky.gov/07govaward/invite.htm.

High resolution, print quality photo of the sculpture available at
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/Press_Images/GovAward_Duffy.jpg
Caption: Governor's Award in the Arts award, "Upward Glance" by William Duffy. Photo by Geoff Carr.

High resolution, print quality photo of William Duffy available at
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/Press_Images/Duffy_Carving_Stone.jpg

Press Release Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Contact Information: Ed Lawrence
Communications Director
(502) 564-3757
ed.lawrence@ky.gov

JBP : New Rank

Willie Marie Hall, 92
widow of late Dr. Albert Thomas Hall
"Mickey" Hall

MARYVILLE - A private graveside service was held at Tuesday, April 15 at the Grandview Cemetery for Mrs. Hall, 92, of Knoxville.

Known as “Mickey”, Mrs. Hall was widow of the late Dr. Albert Thomas Hall and formerly resided in Lebanon.

She passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Colonial Hills Nursing Home.

She was born in Vera, TX in 1915 to the late William and Della Mae McGuire and was a graduate of Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by siblings Merlyn Burgess, Doris Harding and Wade McGuire.

She raised her children in Lebanon where she was active in the medical auxiliary, gardens clubs, and the Baptist Church.

She was the National President of the Button Society and traveled extensively with her hobby.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth E. and Janie Hall of Knoxville, Ronald L. and Jean Hall of Alcoa, Dr. George A. Hall of Maryville; daughters and sons-in-law, Betsy and Allen Snider of Maryville, Deborah and Neal Oakley of Lebanon; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann Haston of Tyler, TX; brother, Roy McGuire of Loundon, TX; sisters-in-law, Nell Wilson, Claire Hall of Gonzales, TX and Catherine Creen of Maryville.

The family extends special recognition to her caregiver, Shirley Petruska.

Contributions may be made to the Gideons International, 324 W. Millers Cove Road, Walland, TN 37886-2620.

McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements.

John Grisham -- back on track

John Grisham -- back on track

John Paul Miller Oral History Interview Conducted by Jan Yager for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2004

John Paul Miller Oral History Interview Conducted by Jan Yager for the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 2004

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 7 February, dogs and snow

Timothy says these photographs were made today.

Back In Horse Cave Just Before My Birthday

It's Saturday afternoon February 2 and only a few days until my birthday. This year Mardi Gras falls on my birthday February 5, the only time this will happen in my entire lifetime and for several years before and after said lifetime.

I went to the first of the five music concerts at Kentucky Repertory Theatre last night. Two a cappella choirs from The University of Kentucky, Lexington performed. One was made up of fifteen males and the other sixteen females. There were about 300 folk in the audience and all seemed well pleased. This is the first time something like this has happened in Horse Cave.

Last Wednesday night I saw a one-woman show based on the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Last Sunday I saw the first winter Nashville Shakespeare Festival production -- Hamlet in the new Troutt Theater at Belmont University.

"Mary James dishes it out" -a review by Tom Chaney : writers-books-145

Of Writers And Their Books -by- Tom Chaney The Hart County News-Herald 3 February 2008

"Mary James dishes it out"

Here is a cookbook to be read with joy!

I have not made a single recipe from it yet, but I think I've gained at least five pounds just reading. This week Mary James [Moss] Lawrence sent me a copy of "Mary James dishes it out: Favorite Recipes and Personal Teaching Notes" (Roosters Gourmet Market and Gifts, 2007).

Your chance to get a signed copy of this fine cookbook and to try some bites therefrom will come on this Valentine Day.

Mary James left Hart County after graduating from Caverna High School in the 1960's. She began teaching cooking some twenty years later and has been at it ever since.

Her book has grown out of that teaching career as well as her career as cook for her family. In fact it is dedicated "To my children, Warner and Emily, who come to the table with a sense of adventure and a willingness to try anything."

She operates Roosters Gourmet Market and Gifts in Greensboro, North Carolina, and conducts food jaunts to Provence in the south of France.

I am attracted to "Mary James dishes it out" in great measure because of the teaching notes accompanying the recipes. They make complicated procedures plain and explain the "why" of doing things. In the recipe for Vinegar Chicken with Scallions she instructs: "Having your chicken patted very dry will help with browning and keep chicken from steaming. The very small amount of sugar also enhances browning. Browning this chicken to almost burning is what makes it so good. Don't be tempted to keep turning the chicken. Let it be and you will be rewarded!"

Another attractive and necessary feature of the book is the list of "Kitchen Essentials" -- those items of equipment which are necessary in a well equipped kitchen. From rubber spatulas to whisks; mandolins to timbale molds Mary James includes those tools which make cooking with zest easier and fun.

The recipes in this book are so designed to stretch the capabilities of the cook without seeming to daunt in the process. It is this quality which leads the still learning cook, into which category we all fall, beyond the usual and ordinary. Not only do I want to draw up a chair to Mary James' table. I want to learn in her kitchen.

This cookbook is going on my shelf amongst my favorites. It will keep company with some other very special books. The basic book for everyday reference is my signed copy of Julia Child's "The Way to Cook." For Hart County food and tales, I like Charlie Williams' "Out of Green River Kitchens." For other stories of kitchens and friends I'll never part with Bob Canzoneri's "Potboiler." And Mary James is claiming a place in that heady company.

Now for the dessert. Mary James will be in Horse Cave at this very Bookstore on Valentine Day, February 14 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. She will have signed copies of "Mary James dishes it out...." available and she will dish it out -- offering tasty tidbits from her kitchen to all comers.

Tom Chaney can be found telling stories, smoking pipe-weed, and occasionally selling books at

THE BOOKSTOREBox 73 / 111 Water Street / Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749 / 270-786-3084

Email: Tom Chaney bookstore@scrtc.com

http://www.abebooks.com/home/HORSCAVE/

Edgar Debenheim's Orchestra -by- Georgianna Moore

Edgar Debenheim's Orchestra -- Georgianna Moore -- 1169 words
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Edgar Debenheim's Orchestra
(Maestro Debenheim is a rabbit.)
by Georgianna Moore
Dedicated to Lydia Wiggins

Maestro Edgar Debenheim was sitting in his favorite spot overlooking Sparkle Lake. It was called Sparkle Lake because it was so deep and clear that the evening stars seemed to be shining up instead of down.

Edgar enjoyed sitting on his old well-weathered tree stump listening to the mysterious sounds of the Loons and watching the setting sun. But this particular evening he was relaxing with his legs crossed and his head held high, with his violin tucked under his chin.

His heart was so filled with the beauty of nature surrounding him that he was inspired to compose a musical composition, describing the lake and the sunset, to be performed at the next gathering of the Forest Folk Festival.

The Festival was the last great gathering of the summer because many birds would migrate and some animals would return to their cozy dens before the deep cold of winter was upon them.

There would be a great feast because everyone would bring their special dish to share and anyone who wished to do so could present some special entertainment. And, of course, Maestro Edgar Debenheim always topped the list.

Mrs. Mole would certainly bring her famous blackberry pie. This was eagerly looked forward to by all of the forest folk. Edgar was a very poor cook but he made up for not preparing any food by playing his violin for the dancing. He could play a jig or a waltz equally well.

As the Maestro was contemplating his new composition he became aware of a lot of interesting sounds. He heard Mr. Bullfrog booming away with deep bass notes, Miss Nightingale trilling several high C's, and Mr. Owl hooting what must have been an English horn.

"Whooo, whooo," came floating softly on the breeze, accompanied by more soft sounds of cooing from the Dove Family."Oh, my Sparkle Lake stars," declared Edgar suddenly, "I have a stupendous idea. Miss Nightingale, Miss Nightingale," he called excitedly.

"Yes, Maestro, I am here," she answered. "What may I do for you? You sound so excited."

"I am, I am, my dear. I have a stupendous idea. I want you to fly swiftly and give the word to Mr. Bullfrog, Mr. Owl, the Dove Family, and the mysterious Loons, and to anyone else who can make music, to meet me in the Fir Tree Glen at seven o'clock tomorrow evening. And you must come, of course.

"I will be happy to do this," replied the pretty little bird. "I think I understand what it is you want to do." With those words she flew swiftly away to begin her quest.

Maestro Debenheim tucked his violin under his arm and hastened away to prepare for his meeting the next evening in the Fir Tree Glen at seven o'clock exactly.

By five o'clock the next evening Maestro Debenheim was very busy in the Fir Tree Glen. He rolled several fallen logs together for seats and found a perfect flat-top rock which he placed in front of the seats. This was for him to stand upon when he conducted his orchestra.

Yes indeed, his stupendous idea was to bring many of the bird and animal sounds together to perform his new composition about the sunset and the stars shining on Sparkle Lake. This was an unheard of situation but if nothing is ventured nothing is gained, he believed.

At last the forest folk began to arrive in the glen. Maestro Debenheim (they all called him Edgar), greeted each one as he stood upon his rock, and pointing with his violin bow, he told them where to sit.

No one questioned his actions because they were too curious to ask unnecessary questions. They knew that Edgar Debenheim was the most talented member of the Forest Folk and they were interested to see what would happen next.

At last everyone was seated on their log seats, each in their special categorical places. Maestro Debenheim faced his soon-to-be orchestra, string sounds to his left, Owl sounds to his right, Dove cooing sounds in the middle, and Mr. Bullfrog's fabulous bass in the rear with the mysterious Loons.

The Quacker Duck Family had come because they said they could make wonderful smacking sounds with their bills and booming sounds when they stomped their feet. Also, Sir Swan d'Grey assured everyone that he had the strongest trumpet in the swan world.

The news about the Forest Folk Orchestra had traveled swiftly through the woods, over the hills and all around Sparkle Lake. Birds and animals began to arrive by the droves to observe this strange event.

At last it was time to begin. Maestro Debenheim explained to his musical group that since he knew they could not read music that he would point to each player when it was their turn to make their special sound. Everyone smiled and nodded their heads in excited expectation.

Maestro Debenheim raised his arms and began pointing his bow baton, first at the strings, then to the owl, shouting to them all to continue until he gave the word to stop.

Then he indicated that the Doves were to join the Owl. Next, the Duck Quackers beat a rhythm with their bills that matched the hooting of Mr. Owl and the cooing of the Doves.

The maestro then pointed to Mr. Bullfrog who gave his deepest bass sound and then pointed to Sir Swan d'Grey to compliment Mr. Bullfrog with his great trumpet sound, accompanied by the haunting sound of the mysterious Loons.

Strangely enough all of these natural sounds did seem to paint a picture of wind blowing through the forest and water running in the murmuring streams.

Then the Maestro pointed his bow baton at Miss Nightingale and she began to sing in her high beautiful trilling voice. It was the sound of the stars shining on Sparkle Lake.

Maestro Debenheim raised his arms and waved his bow baton to bring the music to a great crescendo. He then lowered his arms and waved his hand in a slow waving motion. Softly and slowly the music of the sounds of nature faded away. There was a great moment of silence. Then all of a sudden the birds and animals in the audience began to roar, bark, howl, and shout, "Bravo!" until the Fir Tree Glen began to tremble and quiver from the noise.

The musicians arose from their seats and bowed to their audience. Never before had there been such a happening among the forest folk.

Now I am sure that you readers will understand that the orchestra will perform at the Forest Folk Festival every year and even once a month on a regular basis all summer long. So if you ever happen to be walking near Sparkle Lake and think you hear music you will know the reason why. And if you happen to see Maestro Edgar Debenheim sitting on his favorite tree stump, playing his violin, just tip-toe quietly away. He will certainly be working on a new composition.All rights reserved.

30 August 2001 midnight

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Joe Downing

Joe Downing working in his studio.