Awhile back I read an article about the things in Kentucky people have to explain to everybody else. So, I wrote one about the things in western Kentucky because that’s so much different than Kentucky. Well, then I decided we needed a list from Fancy Farm too. Honestly, this doesn’t even touch the tip of … [Read more…]
A rewrite of A Visit from St. Nicholas with sincere apologies to Clement Clarke Moore T’was the night before the Picnic, when all through the town Not a politician was stirring, not even an aide; The aprons were hung by the door with care, Knowing that the next morning they’d be grabbed with other … [Read more…]
When Jimmy’s aunt, Cecelia Elder died the family had an auction sale to dispense with the belongings of her estate. That included items that also belonged to her late husband, Fred. The family really didn’t divvy them up, there were so many kids and grandkids and great-grandkids. So the decision was made to have … [Read more…]
You know how you get really excited that Christmas is coming? Or maybe you get really excited the night before you go on vacation. It's all about the anticipation, right? Well, it's no different in Fancy Farm as we prepare to spend the weekend with 10,000 of our closest friends and relatives. We can't wait. … [Read more…]
There isn’t anyone that you talk to in the last couple of days that isn’t tired. We are worn out. Done. And we don’t know when we’ll get rested. That’s just the next phase to the world-famous St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic. It takes a lot out of you to put on that Picnic. There’s … [Read more…]
Fancy Farm, Kentucky is a community located in Graves County. It used to be an incorporated town but years ago it reverted to just being a community, governed by Graves County Fiscal Court. It’s not a real political place. There is one polling place. The people there vote like a lot of other people in … [Read more…]
For generations the Elder’s have been boning out meat and chopping meat and selling meat by the pound. Oh, I’m sorry. When I say meat I mean barbecued pork and mutton. And for at least 4 generations the Elder family has been selling meat at the world-famous Fancy Farm Picnic. We all have our jobs. … [Read more…]
Today officially starts the St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic. Most people know this picnic as the Fancy Farm Picnic. We are world famous. A lot of people don’t have clue that this is a picnic put on by St. Jerome Parish and we have been doing that for 134 years. I love it when people … [Read more…]
I’m not a runner. And until last July I wasn’t even a walker. For almost 20 years I have been Co-Chairman of the St. Jerome One Mile Classic but I never walked that mile. I wasn’t a walker. A mile was too far. I didn’t want the ambulance to ride my tail. Oh, I had … [Read more…]
It’s Picnic Week! It’s picnic week and everyone is as busy as can be. The BBQ pits have been cleaned out, the Bingo stand is getting ready to go up, the new Speaker’s Stand has been spruced and is ready for its baptism by fire come Saturday. Everyone is getting their yard ready so as … [Read more…]