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In celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday week and Presidents’ Day, host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Greg Waltermire, who portrays Lincoln for Kentucky Chautauqua. Waltermire holds a PhD in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation from the University of Kentucky and is a minister at Heritage Baptist Church in Lexington. On today's episode, he steps into character and gives us a sneak preview of his Chautauqua performance to provide some lesser-known facts about the life of Lincoln.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by the new executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society, Scott Alvey, who has been with KHS for over a decade. Goodman and Alvey address the relevance of Kentucky history in today’s environment and the importance of making history accessible to all. Alvey discusses the variety of programs and services offered by KHS that preserve history and enrich the lives of Kentuckians. Among these programs are the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Ancestors Online, exhibits at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the HistoryMobile, and their various research collections.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by the new executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society, Scott Alvey, who has been with KHS for over a decade. Goodman and Alvey address the relevance of Kentucky history in today’s environment and the importance of making history accessible to all. Alvey discusses the variety of programs and services offered by KHS that preserve history and enrich the lives of Kentuckians. Among these programs are the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Ancestors Online, exhibits at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the HistoryMobile, and their various research collections.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by the new executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society, Scott Alvey, who has been with KHS for over a decade. Goodman and Alvey address the relevance of Kentucky history in today’s environment and the importance of making history accessible to all. Alvey discusses the variety of programs and services offered by KHS that preserve history and enrich the lives of Kentuckians. Among these programs are the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Ancestors Online, exhibits at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the HistoryMobile, and their various research collections.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney, whose artwork is currently on display at Berea College’s Doris Ullman Gallery. Petrovich-Cheney creates art by turning salvaged wood into a wooden patchwork quilt. She repurposes debris left behind by natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, the Gatlinburg, TN fires, and a series of nor’easters. Wood that was once clapboard siding, floorboards, or kitchen cabinets, is transformed into vibrant, wooden quilts. You can meet Laura and learn more about her work when she visits Berea’s Ullman Gallery on February 7th at 4:30pm. Her work will be on display until February 15. To learn more about the artist and to view her other creations, visit www.lauracheney.com

Host Bill Goodman is joined by artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney, whose artwork is currently on display at Berea College’s Doris Ullman Gallery. Petrovich-Cheney creates art by turning salvaged wood into a wooden patchwork quilt. She repurposes debris left behind by natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, the Gatlinburg, TN fires, and a series of nor’easters. Wood that was once clapboard siding, floorboards, or kitchen cabinets, is transformed into vibrant, wooden quilts. You can meet Laura and learn more about her work when she visits Berea’s Ullman Gallery on February 7th at 4:30pm. Her work will be on display until February 15. To learn more about the artist and to view her other creations, visit www.lauracheney.com

Host Bill Goodman is joined by artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney, whose artwork is currently on display at Berea College’s Doris Ullman Gallery. Petrovich-Cheney creates art by turning salvaged wood into a wooden patchwork quilt. She repurposes debris left behind by natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, the Gatlinburg, TN fires, and a series of nor’easters. Wood that was once clapboard siding, floorboards, or kitchen cabinets, is transformed into vibrant, wooden quilts. You can meet Laura and learn more about her work when she visits Berea’s Ullman Gallery on February 7th at 4:30pm. Her work will be on display until February 15. To learn more about the artist and to view her other creations, visit www.lauracheney.com

Host Bill Goodman is joined by distinguished scholar, professor of history, co-editor of the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, and pastor, Dr. Gerald Smith. Dr. Smith provides thoughts and reflections honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and explains how King’s message of freedom and equality resonates in 2019. Dr. Smith uses an historical perspective to analyze the contemporary issues that Dr. King would address today.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by distinguished scholar, professor of history, co-editor of the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, and pastor, Dr. Gerald Smith. Dr. Smith provides thoughts and reflections honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and explains how King’s message of freedom and equality resonates in 2019. Dr. Smith uses an historical perspective to analyze the contemporary issues that Dr. King would address today.

Host Bill Goodman is joined by distinguished scholar, professor of history, co-editor of the Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, and pastor, Dr. Gerald Smith. Dr. Smith provides thoughts and reflections honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and explains how King’s message of freedom and equality resonates in 2019. Dr. Smith uses an historical perspective to analyze the contemporary issues that Dr. King would address today.