Friends of the Sadieville Renaissance, Inc. Update

The “Friends” received a $1,200.00 grant from the Kentucky Humanities Council for the Nicodemus-Sadieville Connection Project. Angela Bates, Executive Director of the Nicodemus Historical Society came to Sadieville and gave a public presentation about our connection to Nicodemus, Kansas at the 125th Anniversary of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church on Sunday, December 13th following the Historical Highway Marker Dedication at 2:00 pm. . She also gave a presentation at the Scott County Museum at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 12th. A MILLION THANKS TO THE KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL OUR STORY!

We are applying for another Humanities Grant to continue research on who the Emigrants were that left from Sadieville on September 5, 1877. Zanne Jeffries will present the findings of her research on Saturday, April 17th at Sadieville City Hall.

New Board of Directors are: Jamie Donovan-Chair, Cindy Foster-Vice Chair, Sandi Christensen-Sec./Treasurer, other members-Rachel Southworth, Phyllis Morris, Omer Lee and Virgil Marshall. The Board will meet quarterly with dates tentatively for January 28th, April 22nd, July 22nd and October 21st.