Spring Hill Cemetery

HARRODSBURG - The local police department will be allowed to hire a part-time records clerk in spite of a hiring freeze established in June by the Harrodsburg City Commission. The commissioners set the hiring freeze due to a tight budget and said no city worker who quits a city job will be replaced unless the need for a replacement in demonstrated. Communications Supervisor Ruth Ann Bryant said her department has been given additional work because of a ruling by Mercer Circuit Judge Darren Peckler, but there is more need in the police department's records office.

HARRODSBURG — Just before the sun sets Friday and Saturday, history will be underfoot — literally — in Spring Hill Cemetery. On those two evenings, about six of Harrodsburg’s famous — or perhaps infamous — ancestors will be at the cemetery sharing stories and reliving a little history. No, this is not “The Night of the Living Dead,” but rather James Harrod Trust’s seventh annual “History Underfoot” Cemetery Tour.

HARRODSBURG ? Just before sun sets Friday and Saturday, history will be underfoot ? literally ? in the Spring Hill Cemetery. On those two evenings, six ? or more ? of Harrodsburg's famous or infamous figures will help guests touring the cemetery to relive a little history. The historic characters will be James Harrod Trust members and friends acting as costumed interpreters bringing to life the color and history of some of this community's forefathers. The cemetery tour, hosted by James Harrod Trust and sponsored by The Harrodsburg Herald, offers visitors a unique and fun way to learn about the history of the state's oldest settlement and the people who lived, fought and died in the community.

Tour set for Spring Hill Cemetery   HARRODSBURG - Just before the sun sets Sept. 16 and 17, history will come to life at Spring Hill Cemetery.  On those two evenings, James Harrod Trust will host the eighth annual “History Underfoot” Cemetery Tour.  The focus of the event will be on education and entertainment while visiting with some of Harrodsburg and Mercer County's ancestors.  The early residents of Harrodsburg...

Sandy Burton has run into roadblocks when it comes to finding her husband’s Burton and Eades ancestors, although many are buried in Parksville Cemetery. She’s searching for information on Daniel Burton’s great-grandparents, Lula Jane Eads, who married Virgil McKnight “Mack” Burton.  Burton has found more than one Lula Eades in census records around the state, but they appear to be different line of Eades because of dates conflicting with the dates on Lula’s head stone, and her family members appear to be different.

Settled in a two-story, white brick home built in the 1820s, Kay Pender is living her dream. "I just love big, old houses and always wanted one," says Pender, who bought the John Higbee home in May after retiring in Harrodsburg. She operates it as Southern Charm, a bed and breakfast featuring four guest rooms with private baths. Finding an ideal home so close to her hometown also is part of Pender's retirement plan. She worked as a certified public accountant with state government in South Carolina, but is a Danville native and Danville High School graduate.

Turner Classic Movies people might just turn up in Danville. Pioneer Playhouse Artistic Director Holly Henson forwarded an e-mail from senior writer-producer Chuck Moore who was looking for a time to chat with her about the festival. In it, he says, "We're thinking of having a small crew get some local footage this fall to use in promotion of the festival next year. Would like to discuss visual opportunities - re-enactors, locations, etc., and interesting characters to interview.

HARRODSBURG - The late William Wayne Watts was one of the first six people inducted into the Kentucky Firefighters Association Hall of Fame last week. Watts, who died in 1997, was never a professional firefighter; he always served as a volunteer in various fire departments in Harrodsburg and Mercer County. The award, which included a banner with Watts' name, the year and the Hall of Fame, was presented to his widow, Betty Watts. Just spend a few minutes with Mrs. Watts and it is clear how proud she is of her husband, who died while serving as KFA's treasurer.

Memorial Day observances are planned Saturday, Sunday and Monday throughout the area. Here's the schedule: Stanford A Memorial Day service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford. Harrodsburg Local veterans will sponsor a Memorial Day service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg. Post 6935, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Post 52, American Legion, invite the community. National Guard Lt. Col. Virgil P. Elliott Jr. of Harrodsburg will speak.

LEBANON - Lonnie Thomas "Tom" Short, 82, of Lebanon, died Wednesday at Norton Hospital. Born Dec. 29, 1921, in Burnside, he was the son of the late Richard Stark and Ethel Davis Short. He was a retired employee of Adelphia Cable Co. He was the widower of Lita Mae Vaughn Short. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Thomas of Calvary and Bonnie Farmer of Campbellsville; two sons, Mike Short of Lebanon and Bob Short of Perryville; a brother, Richard Short of Somerset; three sisters, Lola Phillips of Winchester, Ruby Delaney of Hohenwald, Tenn.