Letters

 My thanks to the mayor for installing bicycle racks on Lincoln Square.

This will allow bicyclists to secure their bikes while visiting or patronizing Hodgenville.

Curtis O’Dell

Hodgenville

I would like to address the letter to the editor regarding the LaRue County Band of Hawks’ purchase of new uniforms. I was mistaken, when I said they were 16 years old and purchased when 2-years-old from another school. I apologize for giving to the paper and public my misinformation. They are in fact, 14 years old (12 years for us, and two years for a prior school).

Let me continue now to address the issues that were brought up in last week’s letter to the editor.

How many readers have ever seen these rare species? Hazel Green Bullfrogs, Fredonia Yellowjackets, Greenville Black Hawks. You had better look fast because they are disappearing because of one of the worst decisions ever made about education in this country: school consolidation.

These were the names of the teams of the small independent schools that were absorbed into huge centralized schools. Two generations later, people have realized that was a mistake with frightening unintended consequences.

LaRue County Park and Recreation hosted the Second Annual Kicking Cancer Kickball Tournament Saturday.

Seven teams participated – on an extremely hot day.

We would like to say thank you to the sponsors and volunteers who supported our event and made it possible this year.

LaRue County Park and recreation raised more than $1,000 for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. The runner-up team was One Kick Wonders from Nationwide Uniform Corporation and the champions were the Pink Panthers.

Bill Hawkins