There have been such great teachers down through the ages.  One such teacher was Gandhi who walked his talk of one of his timeless statements, “Be the change that you want to see.”  The Olive Hill Historical Society has also been walking their talk in being the change in the community that the organization, made up of people like you and me, has aspired to since resurrecting the high school as a community center.  It’s really people who do get things done.  This sentiment will also be reverberated in the historical society’s upcoming t-shirts, being produced as this is being written.  There will be two versions, maroon t-shirts having silver lettering saying Olive Hill Historical Society above a logo of the school and Yesterday, Once More beneath and another with Giving is Living beneath. 

Giving is Living is certainly exemplified in many of the community programs that have occurred and as more are being planned by an ever expanding dedicated group of people making up the organization.   One excellent offering to the community was with the first community theatrical production to take place on the old high school gymnasium stage.  A sigh of relief can finally be breathed as, the play, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” after months of preparation, got rave reviews.  There were three showings, two on Friday for both high schools and one on Saturday for the public.  There was a small technical glitch in the electrical system causing a slight pause, one of those areas in which some more giving is necessary.   On the cup is half full side; the hot weather in the non-air conditioned gym only added to enhance the courtroom scene set in the Alabama town of Maycomb during the summer of the 1930’s.

The old or rather new gymnasium will not get a rest as the choirs of East Carter High School and Kentucky Christian University will combine voices for an evening of classical and gospel music on Friday, May 8th at 7 PM.  Tickets can still be purchased at the Commercial Bank.

One event, which has just finished getting through the paperwork stage, is the construction of a log cabin along the lines of the Abraham Lincoln boyhood cabin in Hodgenville. The cabin will be constructed with the help of volunteers like yourself on the premises of Carter Caves State Park in the primitive camp area.  Many other organizations have agreed to partner in this bi-centennial celebration of Lincoln’s birthday.  This will tie in nicely with the pioneer re-enactment done during the last of July.  We are now in need of logs and are looking for contributions in this area.  This birthday tribute, taking place in Carter County is truly unique in our nation.

On the following Saturday, May 16th, award winning artist, Shirley Jeter, will conduct a watercolor class from 10 AM to 3 PM.  Each student will complete their own finished painting.  The cost for non-members is $65 for the day and $45 for members.