Holiday Inn

Since late 2006, a shell of a hotel has been seen from passing vehicles off U.S. 27 on the outskirts of the south side of Nicholasville. Not much has been done with it over the past six years, but that all changed last Friday. That was when Lloyd Abdoo with A&L Hospitality, LLC, signed documents that will bring an upscale hotel to Jessamine County this summer. The group is a franchisee for Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Choice Hotels and Wyndham Hotel brands. The name of the hotel, which will be located at 100 All Star Way, has not been decided upon, but Abdoo said over the next month, that should resolve itself.

During the past 10 days, Florida - Kississimee to be exact - was my home base. Vacation was fine, but it's good to be home again. While away, most sports sections focused on Michael Vick's indictment and others concentrated on a referee in the NBA being investigated for betting on games, some of which may have been ones in which he actually dressed in stripes. Meanwhile Barry Bonds is close to becoming baseball's all-time home run king. Vick, the NBA ref and Bonds aren't what makes sports great.

Dec. 12, 1983 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Denham, 5 Pocahontas Trail, will be honored at a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn in honor of their 25th anniversary. Hosts for the event will be their sons, Jeffery R. Denham and Brian W. Denham of Winchester and Howard Kevin Denham and Mrs. Denham of Midland, Texas. The Winchester Bank will entertain with its annual Christmas party for officers. directors and employees at the Lexington Marriott Resort Hotel at Griffin Gate.

Kristen Wegkamp and Bryson Westbrook of Utah were united in marriage on Friday, May 26 in the St. George LDS Temple. A dinner reception was held in their honor at the Holiday Inn. The bride is the daughter of Karl and Karen Wegkamp of St. George, UT., and the granddaughter of Kenneth B. and Mary E. Thompson of Stanford. The groom is the son of Doug and Cindy Westbrook of Santa Clara, UT. Following a honeymoon trip to Park City, the couple now resides in Salt Lake City, UT.

Dec. 8, 1985 Mrs. Gertrude Crim was elected president of the Antioch Sunshine Circle at the Dec. 3 meeting at Holiday Inn. Elected to serve with her were Mrs. Mary Clay Ballard, vice president; Mrs. Phyllis True, secretary; and Mrs. Fern Bradley, treasurer. The annual Thanksgiving supper of the Blue Council No. 55, Daughters of America, was held recently in the community room at the Clark RECC, Iron Works Road, with Earl Smith giving the table blessing. The George Rogers Clark High School Cardinals opened their home season Friday with a 72-66 win over a gritty bunch of Wolfe County Wolves at Letcher Norton Gym. The Cardinals placed four players in double figures in fighting off the previously undefeated wolves.

Feb. 27, 1987 Operation Bootstrap went over the top and members of the Winchester-Clark County Industrial Authority celebrated the occasion Thursday with a cake. Figures tallied at Thursday's report meeting indicated total pledges of $102,150 to Operation Bootstrap, the authority's endeavor to raise $100,000. CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Sun-Times is launching a national search to replace advice columnist Ann Landers, who next month moves to the rival Chicago Tribune, after 31 years based at the Sun-Times.

Shirley J. Anderson, 70, of Hwy. 698, Stanford, died Tuesday, April 8 at her residence. A native of Danville, she was born Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1937 to the late Fred C. and Emma Lowery Routt. She had retired as an assistant manager for Holiday Inn, attended Lancaster Church of the Nazarene, and was the widow of William Edward Anderson. Survivors include her son, David (Wanda) Anderson of Lancaster; a brother, Fred C. Routt, Jr. of Norfolk, Va.; a sister, Helen Clarkson of Danville; four grandchildren, David B. (Christy)

Since late 2006, a shell of a hotel has been seen from passing vehicles off U.S. 27 on the outskirts of the south side of Nicholasville. Not much has been done with it over the past six years, but that all changed last Friday. That was when Lloyd Abdoo with A&L Hospitality, LLC, signed documents that will bring an upscale hotel to Jessamine County this summer. The group is a franchisee for Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Choice Hotels and Wyndham Hotel brands. The name of the hotel, which will be located at 100 All Star Way, has not been decided upon, but Abdoo said over the next month, that should resolve itself.

Oct. 2, 1987 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Payne, formerly of London and Lexington, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Holiday Inn, Early Drive. Hosts for the event will be their children and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Payne were married Oct. 5, 1937, in East Benstadt. The Shearer School Parent-Teacher Association sponsored an open house Sept. 17 immediately following its first meeting of the 1987-88 school year. Vivian Perkins presided and the Pledge to the Flag was given by Tina Caudill.

June 8, 1986 Recently elected officers of the Junior Civitan Club at the George Rogers Clark High School are Laura Carroll, president; Sherry Branham, vice president; and Catherine Wiggins, secretary-treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Stone will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Stone were married June 16, 1961 at the Ford Christian Church by the Rev. Clyde Roland. Hosts for the event will be their three children, Mrs. David (Robin)

Dec. 8, 1985 Mrs. Gertrude Crim was elected president of the Antioch Sunshine Circle at the Dec. 3 meeting at Holiday Inn. Elected to serve with her were Mrs. Mary Clay Ballard, vice president; Mrs. Phyllis True, secretary; and Mrs. Fern Bradley, treasurer. The annual Thanksgiving supper of the Blue Council No. 55, Daughters of America, was held recently in the community room at the Clark RECC, Iron Works Road, with Earl Smith giving the table blessing. The George Rogers Clark High School Cardinals opened their home season Friday with a 72-66 win over a gritty bunch of Wolfe County Wolves at Letcher Norton Gym. The Cardinals placed four players in double figures in fighting off the previously undefeated wolves.

Twelve members of the 1960 graduating class of the old Bate High School gathered July 3, 1976, at Holiday Inn in Danville for their first reunion. Classmates who attended were, from left, are: Seated, Joyce Doram Davis, Florence Marshall Maye, Lonnie Walker Smith, Margaret Yowell Alcorn and Barbara Coulter Reed. Standing, James Lewis, John Harris, James Stallworth, John Wilhite, Tyrone Doram, Glenn Ball and Charles Gray. The group hosted a cocktail party on Duncan Hill for members and faculty, dinner at Holiday Inn and a dance at Ponderosa Club for members and guests.

Dec. 12, 1983 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Denham, 5 Pocahontas Trail, will be honored at a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn in honor of their 25th anniversary. Hosts for the event will be their sons, Jeffery R. Denham and Brian W. Denham of Winchester and Howard Kevin Denham and Mrs. Denham of Midland, Texas. The Winchester Bank will entertain with its annual Christmas party for officers. directors and employees at the Lexington Marriott Resort Hotel at Griffin Gate.

Shirley J. Anderson, 70, of Hwy. 698, Stanford, died Tuesday, April 8 at her residence. A native of Danville, she was born Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1937 to the late Fred C. and Emma Lowery Routt. She had retired as an assistant manager for Holiday Inn, attended Lancaster Church of the Nazarene, and was the widow of William Edward Anderson. Survivors include her son, David (Wanda) Anderson of Lancaster; a brother, Fred C. Routt, Jr. of Norfolk, Va.; a sister, Helen Clarkson of Danville; four grandchildren, David B. (Christy)