Olive Hill Historical Society

 
 
(1869-1932)



There Will Be A Morning Fly Over Blakemore….In Powered Parachutes…..History Will Be Made….John Blakemore Sellers and Barbara Sellers, grandchildren of Matthew B. Sellers will make history with the first flight in 100 years honoring their grandfather.

(Weather Permitting)


Guest Speakers

Governor Steve Beshear (Invited)

Representative Robin Webb

Barbara Sellers - Granddaughter

John Blakemore Sellers - Grandson

Tony Collier - Matthew B. Sellers Historian


Jim Phillips of WGOH/WUGO Radio will be covering the event.




Barbara and John Blakemore will be donating artifacts of Matthew B. Sellers to the Historical Society.


A Mini Gallery featuring Matthew B. Sellers pictures is in the hallway behind the gym.

 

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Olive Hill High School

Reception at 2 P.M.

Refreshments


Matthew B. Sellers, II

Inventor of the Retractable Landing Gear and

First Powered Flight in Kentucky


Come Celebrate The 100th Anniversary Of Matthew B. Sellers’ First Historical Flight In Kentucky!!!

Presented by the

Olive Hill Historical Society






Matthew b. Sellers