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by By Tom Marshall Senior Advocate writer
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Barbara Taul, left, and her granddaughter, Callah Reed, looked over some of the items for sale June 6 at the First Friday event downtown. The event drew a considerable crowd despite a threat of rain throughout the evening. Tourism Director Tracy Pearce said the city has never had to cancel a First Friday event due to weather since its inception in 2016.
First Friday Market kicks off
The Library of Alexandria was a recent library project. As part of that project participants completed book covers on 8 by 10 inch boards. They could design the book cover based on a particular character or create their own. The Library of Alexandria was project was part of the library’s Fantasy Faire held June 5. Ten book covers were on display for the faire on a book case at the event. This year was the first year for the project.
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Montgomery County High School Center teacher Brittany Center and students Aubrey Daniels and Julie Anderson were presented checks by Louis Collingwood of the 2025 Leadership Montgomery County Class at a ribbon cutting June 6 at First Friday. The students received $1,500 scholarships and Center $1,000 for an art project. The Paint the Past art display, large letters that are hand-painted and spell out Mt. Sterling, can be seen in Main Street Park. Photo by Tom Marshall.
Artwork celebrates local culture, history
Cindy Stull, Gloria Metz and Beth Maze recently visited Mount Etna in Italy just before a massive eruption at the volcano. They are pictured at the site. Maze previously served as circuit judge for the Montgomery County. Stull lives in Mt. Sterling. Maze and Metz are from Bath County. Photo courtesy Beth Maze.
Trio toured Mount Etna days before volcano erupted
IT CAN HAPPEN—Montgomery County senior Bailey Reeves is shown, second from left, signing her official letter of intent to attend Northern Kentucky University to join the school’s triathlon team. Shown, from left, are her mother, Krista; Bailey; her father, Gordon; freshman Elizabeth, sister; and behind Gordon, sister Elly, a fourth-grader.
Reeves signs tri-athlete deal with NKU