Final report from Lexington Loves Mountains Week

Each year before I love mountains Day, Lexington holds an old time music showcase at Al's bar to promote the rally and to celebrate all of our work towards ending mountain top removal mining. Each year this event is a huge success raising over $1000 for KFTC, growing our membership and giving people an opportunity to be involved in our work.

This year KFTC leaders in Lexington decided to capitalize on that energy and create an entire week of events leading up to I love mountains day. Because it was their first time planning Lexington Loves Mountains Week, chapter members weren't sure what to expect - but they knew they wanted to provide several different opportunities and ways for folks to get involved.

The week evolved into the following:

Wednesday February 9th: Member Greg Capillo talks about moving towards a clean energy future in Kentucky on the "New Power Hour" on 88.1 WRFL FM

UK Students make Valentines day cards for Governor Steve Beshear

Friday February 11th: 3rd annual old time music showcase at Al's Bar

Saturday February 12th: Legislative letter writing party featuring several Kentucky authors at the Morris Book Shop

Sunday February 13th: Poster making party at 3rd Street Stuff coffee shop for I Love Mountains Day

Monday, February 14th: I Love Mountains Day rally in Frankfort

I Love Mountains after party featuring the Reel World String Band at Al's Bar

As you can see the whole week was a blast. To see more photos from the week go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kftcphotos/sets/72157626019686480/

Tons of people came out and the energy was amazing. Members had the opportunity to come together and discuss our work and our strategy for ending MTR and for bringing green jobs to Kentucky. The central Kentucky chapter also raised over $2000 from the week's events and gained over 50 new members to KFTC!!

You can rest assured that the CKY chapter will be doing this again next year. If you'd like to be a part of planning Lexington Loves Mountains Week then contact the local organizer at [email protected].

We'd also like to thank all of the musicians, artists, writers, venues and members who made this week possible: Cricket Press, WRFL 88.1 FM, Al's Bar, The Morris Book Shop, 3rd St. Stuff Coffee Shop, Julie and Adrien Shepherd Powell, The Rich and the Po' Folks, Clack Mountain String Band, the Reel World String Band, Silas House, Maurice Manning, Eric Sutherland, Whitney Baker, the Lafayette High School Young Democrats and all of KFTC's amazing amazing amazing volunteers and members!