Lexington

Dear Editor: It seems like that this town is not very happy with itself. We have to have restaurants that serve beer come to our fair city. What about restaurants that don't serve it? I take it our city leaders don't need them. Because Lexington got a smoking ban, we need one now. I hope Danville has enough funds to put more police on duty to protect the public from the dreaded smoker, since they put everybody's life on the line every time they light up. If you followed the Lexington smoking ban, then you saw how most decent restaurants handled the problem of keeping smokers at their place.

Boyle County's Kelsey Joslyn shot a 75 and finished second in the Girls 16-18 division at the Mountain Dew Series at Lakeside Golf Course in Lexington. The Mountain Dew Series is part of the Pepsi Junior Golf Tour.

Brad Hardin of Danville won the pro division at the Cosmic Invasion skateboard competition held last week in Lexington. Hardin took first place in a field of more than 80 skateboards in his division of the event at Woodland Park, which was held Wednesday in conjunction with National Skate Day and featured competitions, exhibitions and entertainment from several bands. Hardin, who has been skateboarding since age 4, will be a junior at Danville High School.

Dix River Cabinets, locally manufactured by Garrard Wood Products in Lancaster, recently opened a showroom in Lexington. The showroom is located at 445 S. Ashland Ave., in the heart of the Chevy Chase. The opening of this showroom is called a positive move for Garrard and surrounding counties, as the increased sales from this showroom will affect employment opportunities in the local manufacturing plant, Garrard Wood Products.

LEXINGTON - Casey County went 2-3 in the Bluegrass Invitational, scoring wins over Marion County and Pikeville in the weekend tournament at Kentucky Basketball Academy. The Lady Rebels defeated Marion County 21-19, 18-21, 15-5 Friday in their opening match. Kelli Patten had three aces, Bethany Snow had two aces and four kills and Ellen Hogue had two aces. Casey fell 22-20, 21-17 to Rowan County in the first of its four matches Saturday. Patten had five kills and three aces, while Hogue had two kills and accounted for eight points.

LEXINGTON - Have you ever wondered if your mother's old brooch is valuable? Do you have a childhood tea set that you think may be a collector's item? Now is your chance to uncover the mysteries in your own attic at Kentucky Mansions Preservation Foundation's Appraisal Fair fundraiser. Kentucky Mansions Preservation Foundation Inc. will host an Appraisal Fair fundraiser 1-5 p.m. Sept. 18 at Hillenmeyer Garden Shops, 2314 Sandersville Road, Lexington. Area experts will offer appraisals and guest lecturers will entertain throughout the day. Attendees can learn about "Icons of Kentucky's Frontier" from Mel Hankla, and "polish up" on their knowledge of American silver with Ken Hays, who has served as an "Antiques Roadshow" appraiser, as well as explore one of Lexington's most historic commercial buildings.

Petty Officer Second Class Taylor Gallant, 22, of Winchester, passed away Jan. 26 during a training exercise with the Navy off the coast of North Carolina.  He was a 2008 graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and member of The Vineyard Community Church in Lexington.  Taylor enlisted in the United States Navy in 2008, and was assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 in November 2010. He was awarded the following medals: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Expert Pistol Shot Medal.  He is survived by one son, Ethan B. Gallant of Virginia Beach, Va.; mother, Elizabeth “Beth” Taylor Gallant of Winchester; brother, Kyle William Gallant of Winchester; father, Joseph P. Gallant of Richmond; maternal grandparents, William C. and Barbara C. Taylor of Winchester; paternal grandmother, Bernadette Gallant of New Hampshire; three maternal aunts, Karen T. Taylor of Lexington, Amy (James)

John Yantis Stein, 47, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Jan. 23. A native of Louisville, he was a son of Dr. Orville J. Stein and the late Sue Conkwright Stein of Somerset. He was a graduate of Georgetown College and the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, had practices in Lexington and Stanford, was a member of Apostles Anglican Church, and an avid golfer. Other survivors include his wife, Pam Stein of Lexington; children, Lauren and John Stein of Lexington; siblings, Benjamin (Jody)

Dallas Morris, 71, of Lexington, passed away today at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Arrangements are incomplete with Scobee Funeral Home.

Eva Grace Ledford, 11 weeks old, died Monday, June 10. Born in Lexington on March 25, she was the daughter of Rebecca Lynn Dobbs and Robert Lee Ledford of Stanford.  Other survivors include a sister, Brooklyn Marie Ledford, of Stanford. Pallbearers will be Robbie Ledford and Steve Dobbs. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Ledford and Rodney Fair. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 14 at the New Covenant Church in Stanford with Bro. Joel Rowland officiating. Burial will be in the Crab Orchard Cemetery.