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Congrats to organizers on a successful Old Fashioned Trading Days weekend
Last week’s 40th Annual Old Fashioned Trading Days festival proved to be a hit as always.
Mark White is Editor of The News Journal.
Although I wasn’t down at the festival Friday and Saturday, I spent most of the day and part of the early evening in downtown Williamsburg Thursday enjoying the festival and getting other work done.
While the crowd wasn’t as big as I have seen it in the past, it has been a long time since the festival had that many vendors, especially food vendors selling all kinds of good eats.
I especially enjoyed Low Down South Thursday evening. This group has a nice classic rock kind of vibe. Some of the gospel artists that I heard Thursday were pretty good too.
Congratulations to the organizers for another great festival.
Also, a shout out to News Journal Sports Editor Trevor Sherman, who manned our booth down at Old Fashioned Trading Days Friday and Saturday evening.
Trevor was busy during both NIBROC and Old Fashioned Trading Days this year signing people up for our big give away, which featured camping chairs from WD Bryant, free passes from the Corbin Pinball Museum, free movie passes from Tri-County Cineplex, free product coupons from Pepsi Cola of Corbin, and free buffet coupons from David’s Steakhouse.
Our big winner was drawn Monday morning and it was Heather Hopkins of Corbin. Congratulations Heather. Thanks to everyone, who entered.
Now for some other thoughts before I conclude this column.
• September is National Suicide Awareness Month.
I got the chance to check out some pretty good sidewalk chalk art Monday morning, which was drawn by members of the North Laurel High School JROTC program at Baptist Health Corbin.
(The only problem with sidewalk art is that after you see it, you kind of hate to walk on it…LOL.)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached 24 hours a day by dialing 988 if you or anyone that you know just needs someone to listen.
Texting and chatting with 988 is also available for people in a mental health or substance use crisis. Individuals in crisis can additionally text “HOME” to 741741.
• While on the topic of suicide awareness and prevention, there will be a one-mile Bethany’s Hope walk on Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at The Green Space on Main in downtown Williamsburg.
The one-mile walk starts at 9 a.m., and will be led by 82nd Rep. Nick Wilson and his predecessor, Regina Huff.
In August 2018, 16-year-old Bethany Faith Lawson became one of three people, and one of two teenagers in Whitley County, to die by suspected suicide over a 24-hour time period.
Bethany’s Hope was founded in dedication and memory of Lawson as a suicide prevention, awareness and support program in Williamsburg.
• While Trevor was busy at Old Fashioned Trading Days Friday night, I spent part of the evening taking pictures at the Williamsburg High School football game. The Jackets looked pretty good on their way to a convincing win against Waggener.
Glad Williamsburg High School is planning major renovations for its football stadium after this season. It is definitely needed, particularly the lighting.
Speaking of football stadium renovations, Corbin High School debuts its $9 million plus stadium renovation this Friday.
Prediction, if 6A Frederick Douglas can’t beat Corbin Friday, then the Redhounds go undefeated during at least the rest of the regular season, and possibly all the way to a state championship.
