I hope that everyone is back home safe and sound after your trip to Nicholasville. It was a remarkable week, even with the rain being present most of the week, but we won't begrudge them the rain. They needed it badly! I had a wonderful time and so enjoyed meeting new friends, as well as seeing old ones again and reconnecting with those "kissin cuzzins" that I discovered several years ago through the internet, Sue, Phillip, Kent and Dick. I hope that all of you realize what a wonderful contribution you have made to preserving the history of Jessamine County, with your books, files, photos and contributions toward the cemetery fund. It may be a slow process getting those cemeteries restored, but we saw, first-hand, that it is happening and can be proud that we have participated in the process. As Clyde mentioned, the Moravian cemetery is one that is at the top of the list for restoration. As we found, when we visited it, there is quite a lot of work to be done on that one, but my hope is that the Historical Society will be able to enlist volunteers to help in the clean-up. That particular cemetery is so vital to the history of the area, containing the remains of some of the earliest settlers to the region, many of whom are ancestors to those of us attending the Fest this year. Those include the surnames of Bruner, Bowman, Corman, Crews, Dean, Delaney, Harris, Herod, Maple, Oakes, Parsh, Rice, Rhorer, Sageser, Smith, Stipe, Vantrees, Watts, Yocum and Yost. After the restoration, the Historical Society would like to erect a plaque in honor of those buried there and will be accepting donations toward the cost of the plaque, as well as suggestions for the wording of this plaque. I know there has to be someone out there who has a "way with words" and can come up with an inscription' befitting those buried in that cemetery. I have volunteered to be in charge of this little project, so you can contact me if you want to help. For those of you who were unable to attend, I hope that each of you will still plan on making a trip to Jessamine County in the future. The Historical Society, as well as the city, welcomes you and will be happy to assist you in any way possible. Clyde Bunch and Howard Teater encourage you to contact either of them if you need assistance, while there. Their e-mail addresses are as follows: Clyde Bunch [email protected] Howard Teater [email protected] Thanks, again, to each of you and I hope to see all of you again one day. Shelia