Proclamation

Members of the Fountain Circle Health and Rehabilitation executive council, seated from left, Jean Claybourne, Connie Hicks and Flora Donahoe listen as Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner reads a proclamation designating October as National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month. Joining them were, back row from left, Nursing Home Agency of the Bluegrass Ombudsman Gene Layne, Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham and Robert Hollins, Fountain Circle executive director, right. The theme for the month is ”Welcome home: Creating connections between residents and the community.” The residents council and Fountain Circle will be hosting a residents rights family night on Oct. 13 beginning at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public.

City Commissioner Rick Beach reads a proclamation designating May 4 through 11 as National Music Week. Looking on are Winchester Music Club members Betsy Garrett, Gail Blakeman, Cecil Garrett, Anna Laura and Bebe Fox. The theme for National Music Week is "Music - A Sound Foundation for Life," and is sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs.

(Sun photo by James Mann)Clark County Judge Executive John Myers, seated second from left, and Winchester Mayor Dodd Dixon sign joint proclamations designating this week as National 4-H Week in Winchester and Clark County. Present for the signing were, from left, seated, Cole Wills, president of the Clark County 4-H Teen Club; and Heather Cassill, right, 4-H Youth Development agent; back row, Roy Turley, 4-H Youth Development agent; Jack Wise, Ashley Bush, Jacque Lynn Taylor; Andrew Bush, Duncan Lindsay, Clark County Attorney Gardner Wagers and 4-H Teen Club volunteer Aleene Eury.

Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham reads a proclamation designating this week as Geography Awareness Week and Nov. 19 as National Geographic Information System Day in Winchester and Clark County. Present for the proclamation were Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner, seated, right; and from left, standing, City Commissioner Kenny Book, GIS coordinator Stephen Berry and Winchester Municipal Utilities chairman Gerry Yeiser.

Clark County Judge Executive Henry Branham reads a joint city and county proclamation declaring March as Severe Storm Preparedness Month. Joining Branham for the proclamation reading were, from left, Winchester Police Chief Kevin Palmer, Clark County Deputy Sheriff Paul Howard, Clark County Road Department supervisor Kevin Wilson, American Red Cross representative Eric Staton, Winchester Public Works employee Jerry Brinegar, WTVQ meteorologist Mary...

(Sun photo by Mike Wynn) Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham, left front, and Mayor Ed Burtner, right front, proclaim the month of May 2007 as Mental Health Month with a theme of "Mind Your Health. " The proclamation recognized that each business and public organization or agency bears the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness. Attending the proclamation were, back row from left, Ron Kibbey, Deloris Segress, Thelma Shepherd, Tallina Rayburn and Cindy Robichaux.

May was declared Mental Health Month during the reading of a proclamation by Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner Monday morning. Joining Burtner for the reading of the proclamation are, from left, Karen King from the Clark County Health Department; National Alliance on Mental Illness member April Griffett, NAMI member Brenda Harrington, Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham, Burtner, NAMI secretary Vicki Lee and NAMI vice-president Bob McKee. A candlelight service for those with brain disorders will be at 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Clark County Home Health Agency on Shoppers Drive.

Correction In a photo of the proclamation of Assisted Living Week, Betty Aldridge was incorrectly identified as Betty Dowell. Winchester Kiwanis Club The Winchester Kiwanis Club will meet at noon Wednesday at Taste of China for its monthly board meeting.

Members of the Fountain Circle Health and Rehabilitation executive council, seated from left, Jean Claybourne, Connie Hicks and Flora Donahoe listen as Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner reads a proclamation designating October as National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month. Joining them were, back row from left, Nursing Home Agency of the Bluegrass Ombudsman Gene Layne, Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham and Robert Hollins, Fountain Circle executive director, right. The theme for the month is ”Welcome home: Creating connections between residents and the community.” The residents council and Fountain Circle will be hosting a residents rights family night on Oct. 13 beginning at 6 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Former Winchester City Manager Darrell Roger Gilliam was honored at a recent meeting of the Winchester Board of Commissioners. Gilliam died March 31 and is survived by his wife, Hope Gilliam of Frankfort, who accepted the award from Mayor Ed Burtner. Gilliam served as city manager from 1972 to 1975. Present at the proclamation were his son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin Ray and Tonya Gilliam, and granddaughter Brooklyn Grace Gilliam, all of Winchester.

May was declared Mental Health Month during the reading of a proclamation by Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner Monday morning. Joining Burtner for the reading of the proclamation are, from left, Karen King from the Clark County Health Department; National Alliance on Mental Illness member April Griffett, NAMI member Brenda Harrington, Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham, Burtner, NAMI secretary Vicki Lee and NAMI vice-president Bob McKee. A candlelight service for those with brain disorders will be at 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Clark County Home Health Agency on Shoppers Drive.

It was the April 28 meeting of Boyle County Fiscal Court and on the agenda was a proclamation. When I spotted it, I thought, 'Woop-de-doo, another local government meeting, another proclamation. " But as it turns out, this wasn't one of those "April is Clean Your Gutters Month" or "May is Pluck Your Eyebrows Month. " This proclamation was not a passive resolution but an active call to arms - and legs and feet and about every other part of the body where a muscle group exists. This proclamation declared May as "Exercise is Medicine" month, and I should have realized when I saw the man who was asking the court to pass the proclamation that the people behind it meant business.

March 20, 1984 Clark County Judge-Executive James B. Allen Jr. signed a proclamation Monday morning declaring March American Red Cross Month in Clark County. Also present at the proclamation signing were Geraldine Caudill, Lee King, Bill Crabtree and Roberta Skinner. Dr. William Salyer has become associated with Dr. Ed Oaks, 29 S. Main St., in the practice of dentistry. A native of Painstville, Dr. Salyer is a graduate of Painstville High School and is a 1976 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.

Clark County Judge Executive Henry Branham reads a joint city and county proclamation declaring March as Severe Storm Preparedness Month. Joining Branham for the proclamation reading were, from left, Winchester Police Chief Kevin Palmer, Clark County Deputy Sheriff Paul Howard, Clark County Road Department supervisor Kevin Wilson, American Red Cross representative Eric Staton, Winchester Public Works employee Jerry Brinegar, WTVQ meteorologist Mary...

Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham and Winchester Mayor Pro-tem Shannon Cox signed a proclamation Saturday declaring it Civitan Youth Basketball League Day in Winchester. The Civitan league celebrated its 31st anniversary during opening day. Since its inception in 1977, the league has expanded to include eight teams and is open to boys and girls. James Mann/jmann@winchestersun.com

Clark County Judge-Executive Henry Branham reads a proclamation designating this week as Geography Awareness Week and Nov. 19 as National Geographic Information System Day in Winchester and Clark County. Present for the proclamation were Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner, seated, right; and from left, standing, City Commissioner Kenny Book, GIS coordinator Stephen Berry and Winchester Municipal Utilities chairman Gerry Yeiser.

Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner, center, designates October 5-11 as Fire Prevention Week-Prevent Home Fires during a reading of a joint city/county proclamation. Joining Burtner are, front row from left, Clark County Judge Executive Henry Branham, and Winchester Fire-EMS Chief Danny Castle; back row, Clark County Fire Department Chief Ralph Ladson, County Fire Battalion Chief Billy Jones and Winchester Fire Marshal Major Neal Oliver. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first National Fire Prevention Week on October 4, 1925, noting that in the previous year some 15,000 died from fires.

At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Danville City Commission issued a proclamation of October as National Arts and Humanities Month. Ann Nichols, executive director of the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County, received the proclamation on behalf of that organization and the Community Arts Center who are working together to promote National Arts and Humanities Month. The proclamation states that arts and humanities enhance the lives of all Americans and effect every aspect of life today including the economy, social problem solving, job creation, education, creativity and community livability.