Garrard County is located in Central Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass Region, south of Lexington, on Highway 27. Lancaster, population 4,300, is the county seat; 30 miles from Lexington.

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(Updated January 25, 2013)

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Permanent Recycling Center Unveiled

Tuesday, Sept. 29, was a great day in Paint Lick. We had the Dedication and Unveiling of their Permanent Recycling Center, followed by a celebration (free lunch) at the Paint Lick Sportsman's Club.

L-R: John Wilson, Judge-Executive, Karla Sefcak, Solid Waste Committee Chairperson , Chris Thomason, Solid Waste Coordinator, Lonnie Napier, State Representative, Marvin Conn, Magistrate.

L-R: Marvin Conn, Magistrate, Deborah Messenger, SWC, Brenda Powers, SWC, Karla Sefcak, SWC, John Wilson, Judge-Executive, Chris Thomason, Solid Waste Coordinator, Lonnie Napier, State Representative, Smitty Oliver, SWC, Chester Satterfield, SWC, Harlan Bratton, SWC (SWC= Solid Waste Committee member).

Joe Brown and Jane West are the first to use the bins.

Smitty Oliver, Solid Waste Committee member, deciding what he wants on his beans: chopped onions, sweet pickle relish, JalapeƱo peppers, salsa, and/or choice of two kinds of hot sauce.

You can tell by the smiling faces how much everyone enjoyed the event and how the community appreciates this new permanent location.

The Center is located in the Fire Station parking lot, off KY52. (Additional photos posted on Facebook: Visit Garrard County Kentucky.)
http://www.amnews.com/stories/2009/09/30/gar.326330.sto

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