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Kentucky Historical Society
Fredonia Valley Heritage Society Wins 2011 Kentucky History Award from KHS
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2011) – The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) honored outstanding achievements in the field of Kentucky history at the 2011 Kentucky History Celebration on Nov. 11 at the Old State Capitol in downtown Frankfort.
Among this year’s winners was the Fredonia Valley Heritage Society, recipient of the Thomas D. Clark Organization of the Year Award, presented annually to an organization that has made a significant contribution to state and local history.
Fredonia Valley Heritage Society is an all-volunteer organization with 65 members. The society is located in Caldwell County and is dedicated to interpreting and promoting history in the region. Members were successful in publishing a book about the history of their area and in restoring two local cemeteries that had been damaged by an ice storm. The Fredonia Heritage Society also assisted in grave-marking ceremonies for three Revolutionary War patriots who were early settlers of Caldwell County.
The Kentucky History Awards program, presented annually by KHS, recognizes exceptional achievements in Kentucky history by individuals, business and civic leaders, communities, museums and history organizations throughout the Commonwealth. The program also honors individuals and groups that have demonstrated efforts to promote the preservation, awareness and appreciation of state and local history.
For more information about the Kentucky History Awards visit www.history.ky.gov/historyawards.
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An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Historical Society, established in 1836, is committed to helping people understand, cherish and share Kentucky's history. The KHS history campus includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the State Arsenal. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit www.history.ky.gov.
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