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)

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Party on the Square 2008 Album

Thank you Ronald, for coming to our party. How did you do those magic tricks?


Kristi and Melody from The Christian Care Center of Lancaster getting ready to serve up some delicious fresh popcorn.


Thank you Kentucky Army National Guard for bringing your rock climbing wall. It was a big hit!! And thank you SSG Brian Hillers, recruiting and retention NCO from Harrodsburg, for making it happen.


The Turner family waiting for the party to begin. Love those shirts!!



Garrard County Cattleman's Association cooking the hotdogs. Becky gettng ready to take them to wrapping station.


Good work gals! Wrapping 1,200 hotdogs in an hour and forty-five minutes must be a Garrard County record.


Free drink anyone? Thanks Ale-8-One for your support.


Morgan checking out Melissa and Brittany's face painting table. It was a hit with the girls...and the boys...


Susan Hinsley (and friends) at the Lancaster Veterinary Center booth. Like the rabbit ears Susan.


A special thank you to Farmers National Bank for all of your support. Roger Miller, Lancaster Branch Manager, center.


Karla welcoming guests to party. MC Melvin Price is ready to start the show...



We're ready too...


And so are we...


Us too...


The music begins...


Alexa and Stephanie Appleman sing "Blue"... beautiful voice blend!


Chris and son Tyler enjoying the evening. Thanks Tyler for helping to pass out hotdogs.


LaVena Stutton and her daughter. LaVena works at the Garrard County EMS office.


The Steppin' Stones Dance Club from Danville demonstrate some good 'ole line dancing.


Miss Kentucky Teen America 2008 Andrea Walker and Kentucky Tiny Miss 2008 Keaira Denny get ready to join The Steppin' Stones...



The dancing begins...



Andrea Walker, Miss Kentucky Teen America 2008, is from Wilmore. Andrea's talent competition in the Miss Kentucky Teen America Pageant was singing and she was voted Miss Congeniality.


Miss Kentucky Jr. Teen America 2008 Hannah Nnoromele is from Richmond. Hannah's talent competition was also singing and she brought home the Academic Achievement Award. She sang two beautiful Disney classics for us.



Popcorn is gooooood... Thanks Christian Care Center.


A Bouncy Castle? Now, that's cool...



Ready for any kind of weather...


Yvonne Zdrojowy and son Ben sing duet.


Our new friends from Indiana. They drove all they way down just for our party. Thank you!!


Elvis is back... or is that Peyton Crossfield?



And we danced...