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BUTLER COUNTY CELEBRATES JANUARY 18, 2010
The Butler County Bicentennial Committee invites you to join them on Monday, January 18, 2010 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the Butler County Courthouse on Main Street, in Morgantown.
The Kentucky Society Sons of the American Revolution, Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter will act as color guard in 1776 Colonial Uniforms and execute a three shot, black powder salute.
The Green River Society Children of the American Revolution will unveil the Bicentennial Banner.
Hon. David Fields, Butler County Judge Executive will welcome everyone. Bicentennial Chairman Christine Coleman will introduce the rest of the patriotic players.
The invocation will be led by Rev. Raymond Ward. The pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America will be led by Lois Russ, Flag Chm. Butler County NSDAR.
Boyce Flener will sing the National Anthem.
If it is still extremely cold, they will retire to the Courtroom at this point, otherwise, the program will continue outside.
The Act of the General Assembly creating Butler County will be delivered by Hon. C.B. Embry, State Representative, 17th Legislative District.
State Senator Mike Reynolds, 32nd District will read the Bicentennial Proclamation signed by Governor Steve Beshear.
Janeen Taylor, Rebekah Hankins, Scott Howard, and the essay contest winners will tell What Butler County Means to Me.
The benediction will be given by Bro. David Hocker.
Hot beverages will be served by the Green River Chapter NSDAR with the CAR members in 1810 period costumes.
At the home of John Tyler a scene from the Historical Pageant to be presented on June 12 & 13 by the Butler County NSDAR will be presented in the court room. Everyone is invited.
HISTORY
Butler county was formed on January 18, 1810 from portions of Logan and Ohio Counties. It was the 53rd county organized in Kentucky, and was named for General Richard Butler (1743-1791) a Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania. General Butler was killed by Indians in the defeat of St. Clair.
Butler County, Kentucky is located in the Western Coal Field region of the state. It lies on both sides of Green River in the southwest part of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 385 to 810 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 13,010 in a land area of 428 square miles, an average of 30.39 people per square mile. The county seat is Morgantown.
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