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Historic Paris-Bourbon County is the parent organization of the Hopewell Museum.
Both have their own boards and committees, but membership in HPBC is also
membership in the Museum. All levels of membership are deductible according to
our 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
Membership:
Senior (65+) $30
Senior & Spouse $35
Individual $35
Family $45
Supporter/Corporation $100
Patron $250
Sponsor $500
Benefactor $1000
Make checks payable to HPBC and send with your name, address and phone number
to:
HPBC
Box 896
Paris, KY 40362
Both have their own boards and committees, but membership in HPBC is also
membership in the Museum. All levels of membership are deductible according to
our 501(c)3 status with the IRS.
Membership:
Senior (65+) $30
Senior & Spouse $35
Individual $35
Family $45
Supporter/Corporation $100
Patron $250
Sponsor $500
Benefactor $1000
Make checks payable to HPBC and send with your name, address and phone number
to:
HPBC
Box 896
Paris, KY 40362
| Historic Paris-Bourbon County Box 896 Paris, KY 40361 email at hopewellmuseum@yahoo.com |
On February 25, there was a
celebration of African American
culture, featuring the 7th Street
Christian Church Choir, directed
by Deborah Garr at Hopewell
Museum.
celebration of African American
culture, featuring the 7th Street
Christian Church Choir, directed
by Deborah Garr at Hopewell
Museum.
Estill Curtis Pennington, art historian and past president of
HPBC, spoke briefly about Edmonia Lewis (pictured to the
right), an African-American/Native American sculptor whose
last known work, "Veiled Bride of Spring," greets visitors to
the Paris-Bourbon County Public Library.
HPBC, spoke briefly about Edmonia Lewis (pictured to the
right), an African-American/Native American sculptor whose
last known work, "Veiled Bride of Spring," greets visitors to
the Paris-Bourbon County Public Library.
Pam and Keith Foster hosted a Spring
Open House for Historic Paris-Bourbon
County at 2585 North Middletown Road
on Sunday, May 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Over
300 visitors attended.
Open House for Historic Paris-Bourbon
County at 2585 North Middletown Road
on Sunday, May 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. Over
300 visitors attended.
On Sunday June 24 at 6 p.m., HPBC members
gathered at 700 Spears Mill Road, Arcadia House
on Augustus Hill farm, for the annual box supper.
gathered at 700 Spears Mill Road, Arcadia House
on Augustus Hill farm, for the annual box supper.
HPBC annual Fall Open House
was held in at Maplewood in
Millersburg on Sunday September
23 from 2 to 5 p.m.
The owners have been
renovating, restoring and
rejuvenating the house since they
purchased it in 2001 from the
Layson family that had owned it
since the late 19th century. The
interior includes exceptional
plasterwork, executed by Francis
Pedretti, an itinerant Cincinnati
artist, around 1888.
The home is located on the
Maysville Road (US 69) at the
north end of Millersburg.
was held in at Maplewood in
Millersburg on Sunday September
23 from 2 to 5 p.m.
The owners have been
renovating, restoring and
rejuvenating the house since they
purchased it in 2001 from the
Layson family that had owned it
since the late 19th century. The
interior includes exceptional
plasterwork, executed by Francis
Pedretti, an itinerant Cincinnati
artist, around 1888.
The home is located on the
Maysville Road (US 69) at the
north end of Millersburg.
HPBC hosted a tour of the TTI railroad
roundhouse and turntable on the west side
of Winchester Street in Paris on Sunday,
October 14. The roundhouse was built
around 1910 ; Transkentucky
Transportation, Inc. operates out of the
roundhouse and maintains 50 miles of track
between Paris and Maysville. There were
about 175 people in attendance who were
able to see the turntable move and go
through the roundhouse.
roundhouse and turntable on the west side
of Winchester Street in Paris on Sunday,
October 14. The roundhouse was built
around 1910 ; Transkentucky
Transportation, Inc. operates out of the
roundhouse and maintains 50 miles of track
between Paris and Maysville. There were
about 175 people in attendance who were
able to see the turntable move and go
through the roundhouse.
