Kentucky Historical Society
KHS to Host August Food for Thought: A Capitol Life

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 26, 2011) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host Food for Thought: A Capitol Life with Steve Collins at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 17 beginning at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.

Join Steve Collins, son of Martha Layne Collins, for a peek behind the doors of Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion, home to the state’s governors since 1914.  His discussion will offer a lively perspective on how governors and their families brought life to this historic home. Transportation to the Governor’s Mansion will be provided.

The menu for the luncheon features crudités with bleu cheese spread, spinach salad, grilled chicken with warm tomato dressing, corn pudding, green beans, rolls, key lime pound cake and iced tea or coffee.

Seating for this event is limited, so make your reservations early!  Tickets to the Food for Thought luncheon are $18 for KHS members and $23 for other patrons. To make a reservation, contact Julia Curry at 502-564-1792, ext. 4414 or Julia.Curry@ky.gov. Reservations are required by Aug. 12.

Food for Thought is made possible by the generous support of the KHS Foundation. To find out more about this and other KHS programs, visit www.history.ky.gov.

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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 Old State Arsenal. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit the website at www.history.ky.gov.