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Join us if you dare for a haunted Halloween stroll!

UPDATED!  The first tour has sold out!! Second tour October 22nd!

On Saturday, October 17th at 5:30 pm we will meet in front of the Jack Thomas House and take a twilight walk through downtown Leitchfield sharing some of the ghoulish tales and legends that have been handed down over the decades from Grayson County’s haunted past. 

Along the stroll through town we will also visit three older cemeteries and share the histories of some of our ancestors buried there. Make plans to join us for this evening of history and mystery. 

Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online by scanning the QR code below or by visiting the Jack Thomas House during regular business hours. 

The tour is limited to the first 25 people so be sure to register today! The deadline to register is September 25th. 

Tomb Stroll Tour
 
Want to learn about President Abraham Lincoln’s Grayson County cousin Old Mord the “Woman Hater,”?
The Confederates burning of the First Courthouse?
The meaning of name “Big 7” and the store’s infamous elevator accident. 
The Kentucky Supreme Court case that involved a local business, the origin of O’Reilly’s Irish Row,
The many uses of the old Opera House, the day a portion of the Square exploded.
Who was Jack Thomas?
And much more!
 
Then join us on Sunday, October 11th at 2:00 pm for our annual FREE Fall Walking Tour around the Leitchfield Public Square.
 
In the event of rain, the Walking Tour will be moved to Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 pm. So mark your calendars and make plans to join us!

     

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us!
 
We will host our first annual Book Fair at the Centre on Main in Leitchfield on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
 
Fellow historical societies, genealogical groups, authors, and others are invited to register a table to sell your items, network with other local history buffs, and interact with the public.
 
The cost to register is $20 per table.
 
Registration forms can be printed off of our website or picked up at the Jack Thomas House.
 
There is no admission fee and the public is welcome to attend!

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The Grayson County Historical Society recently announced its partnership with up and coming artist Kaili Logdson, a recent Grayson County High School graduate, to create art prints of historical buildings and landscapes around the county.
As part of Logsdon’s partnership with the historical society, she has worked to expand on the series of 15 historical sketches drawn by the late Nancy Young Robinson and her first husband, Paul Young, in the early 1980s.
Additionally, Logsdon will sketch a number of other historic sites in the county, both past and present, many of which were not covered by the original sketches.
She is also working with the society on a coloring book based on her sketches, which will be released in the coming months and sold by the historical society along with her new sketches.
All proceeds from sales of the sketches and coloring books will be split between the society and Logsdon.
"The Historical Society is excited to partner with such a talented young local artist as Kaili, and work with her to further her artistic endeavors," officials said in the announcement.
"Keep an eye out for the special projects that Kaili is creating and releasing soon from the Grayson County Historical Society!" Logsdon describes herself as being an enthusiastic artist who loves to draw pictures of people, nature, various still life and anything related to Jesus.

Some of her recent jobs, other than those with the historical society, have been storefronts in the Vine Grove area. When Logsdon isn’t working at her public job or creating art for others, she loves spending time with her family and friends, as well as her church family.
She says Psalms 28:7 and 119:105 are her encouragement for any battles she may face.

The Grayson County Historical Society presents An Evening with Byron Crawford at the Extension Office on Tuesday, October 21st.

Join us as we welcome the award-winning author, retired television and newspaper journalist, and KET host to Leitchfield!

Crawford will be sharing some of the many stories he has collected from his years of traveling the backroads of Kentucky.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome! The program will begin at 5:00 pm. Hope to see you there!

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