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Summer 2008

P. 3Board Member Spotlight

P. 3RiverboatSchedule

P. 2Adopt-ATowboat

The River Heritage Museum has just completed its first summer camp program entitled Wednesdays on the Waterfront. It was a wonderful success with youngsters already inquiring about coming to next year’s camp. “I didn’t know if I wanted to do this, but this is WAYYY KEWLLLL” said one of the young campers at the museum’s final day of camp. His comment was made as he was making a beeswax candle. Ms. Cindy Earls of the LBL Homeplace led the project, sharing her expertise of Life in the 1800’s. Earlier in the day, Paul Rister, Terry Yarbrough, and Neal Jackson from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources treated the students to a hands-on experience with native Kentucky fish. Next year’s camp will be even better with the museum finally having a classroom space dedicated to education.

Wednesdays On The Waterfront

Coming This Fall maritime Day 2008

The Propeller Club recently honored two of the museum’s favorite sons, John Crivello and Jeff Yates. John was recognized as Port Person of the Year and Jeff was recognized as Maritime Person of the Year. Both Yates and Crivello are active members of the River Heritage Museum board of directors. The Propeller Club’s annual ceremony recognizes those who have contributed years of service to the marine industry. Congratulations, John and Jeff!

Left to right: Congressman Ed Whitfield, Jeff Yates, John Crivello and Rear Admiral Joel Whitehead.

Front Row:Paul Rister, Fisheries Biologist, KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Max Kolb, Jade Cochran, Crosby Gardner, Sam Gold, Bryce Flatt, Hale Sims, Zach Jenkins, Decker Graham and Zane Birdsong. Back Row: Terry Yarbrough, Fish and Wildlife Technician and Neal Jackson, Fisheries Biologist

This fall we will open several exciting new exhibits. Our existing offices will move upstairs to allow for the new exhibits which will include our own state-of-the -art pilothouse simulator (pictured to the left). Visitors will be able to choose from four simulation scenarios to navigate the rivers. We will have an exhibit called 24 Hours on the River which will allow visitors to see actual river traffic at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers over the past 24 hours, days or even weeks.

photo by Donna G. Yates

Julie Harris, Executive Director

Coming Soon!

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Mrs. Grace AllenMr. Glen AndersonMs. Rainey AppersonMr. Dick BabbittMr. Ivan Bennett Bill Ford Interiors, Inc.Mr. Randall BlackburnMr. & Mrs. Kenny BlankenshipMr. & Mrs. Mike BoatwrightMr. Barry BolinMr. & Mrs. George BolandDr. & Mrs. Ted BorodofskyBradshaw & Weil, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Irv BrightMr. Jim BrockenboroughMr. Barry BrownMr. & Mrs. Mike CappockMr. & Mrs. Greg CarltonMr. & Mrs. Robert L. Cooper John & Cindy CrivelloDenton & Keuler, LLPMr. & Mrs. Bill DyerMr. Arthur FeatherDr. & Mrs. Preston FiggeDr. & Mrs. Merle FowlerDr. & Mrs. Hal FordMs. Sara FullerDr. Scott GarrettMr. & Mrs. Harold GarrisonMr. Norman GreenbergDr. & Mrs. Ed Grogan Dr. & Mrs. Paul GrumleyDr. & Mrs. James GwinnMr. & Mrs. Bruce HahnMary & Buzz HammondMr. James W. HarbisonDr. & Mrs. James HawkinsMrs. Tina HayesJudge & Mrs. Jeff HinesMs. Shirley HoyIVS Website ConstructionMs. Roxie JarvisDr. & Mrs. Jeff JohnsonJim Smith Contracting Co.Mr. & Mrs. Bo JonesMr. & Mrs. Malcolm JonesMr. & Mrs. Eugene Katterjohn

Mr. Roger KellnerMr. James R. KevilDr. & Mrs. John KrausMr. Joe LaneMr. & Mrs. David LathamMr. Buck LayMr. Charles Lehman Martin Marietta MaterialsMr. & Mrs. Don MaleyMr. Mark MayfieldCaptain Denise MatthewsMr. & Mrs. Joseph MeredithDr.& Mrs. Gary McMillanDr. Robert B. MillerDr. & Mrs. Wally MontgomeryMr. & Mrs. Gary MorseMr. George Muscovalley IIIDr. & Mrs. Louis MyreMrs. Marcia NemerOccunetMrs. Susan Hougland O’NealMs. Delphine OperleP & L RailroadPaducah Power SystemMs. Joan ParrishMs. Judy PatschMrs. Fred PaxtonMr. & Mrs. Richard PaxtonMr. R. B. PiercyMs. Mary Pat PriceMr. & Mrs. Paul QuayleDr. & Mrs. Charles RanslerMs. Georgia RascheMs. Mary RiekeMr. Eddie RobertsMr. John L. RobertsonMr. & Mrs. Buddy RushingMr. & Mrs. Don SalsburyMr. Bill SchroederMrs. Gladys K. ShelbyMr. & Mrs. John SircyMr. Frank D. SmithMr. & Mrs. Vic SpeckThe Paducah SunMr. Ward ThomasMs. Mary TickMr. Jerry Tinkey

Mrs. Peggy A. TrippMr. & Mrs. Buddy UpshawUSECMr. & Rev. Jim WadeMr. & Mrs. Randy Warmath Mr. Rob Webb West KY Drug ScreenMr. & Mrs. Ken WheelerMr. Gene WhelanMrs. Evelyn WilliamsMr. & Mrs. John A. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Jeff YatesMr. & Mrs. Jim Zumwalt

We Appreciate Our Membership

The winner of the Adopt-A-Towboat contest for 2007-2008 was Karla Lindsey’s 5th grade class from Reidland Elementary. The awards ceremony was held on May 22nd with the class watching a movie in Maiden Alley Cinema as well as receiving a cash prize. The winning boat was the M/V Brenda Koestler of United Barge Line. Celebrating with the children were Barry Brown, Chairman of Economics Murray State University, and co-author of the Adopt-a-Towboat curriculum, Larry Barnes, Vessels Operation Manager, United Barge Line, and Jamie Ramey, captain of M/V Brenda Koestler. Captain Brandon Robertson was absent.

aDopT-a-TowboaT...make-a-boat Contest

This summer finds us shifting into an ever higher gear to move out of our existing office space and make room for our new exhibits coming soon. The new exhibit hall will house our very own navigational pilot house simulator. What great fun we will all have trying our hands at piloting a boat on the river. There will be several scenarios that will allow you to experience the river as you probably never have. Watch your mailbox for news of our opening of the simulator and other new interactives. In this issue, you will see what great fun our new summer camp, Wednesday’s on the Waterfront, was for area children. The kids learned and discovered new things about the river and took home a unique summer experience.

We also salute two board members, John Crivello and Jeff Yates, for their awards on Maritime Day presented by the local chapter of the International Propeller Club.

We appreciate all of your continued support and enthusiasm about the museum and our exciting future. Please spread the word about us and don’t be a stranger.

Left to right: Barry Brown, MSU Chair of Department of Economics, Karla Lindsey, 5th grade teacher Reidland Elementary, Larry Barnes, Vessels Operation Manager, Capt. Jamie Ramey, M/V Brenda Koestler.

ThanK YoU!

The 2008 Fred paxton Fund

Run for Charities held on July 19th raised

over $8200 for the museum’s

endowment.

Thanks to all who donated

to the museum’s future!

BOArd MeMBer SPOTlIghT Jim bRoCKenboRoUgh

The ChrisTening of The m/V goRDon m. sTephensThe Riverfront was recently the setting for an impressive dedication ceremony of the newest vessel to join the workboat fleet of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Named for a former Corps employee, the M/V Gordon M. Stephens will be used primarily at the Olmsted Lock and Dam site. Family, friends, and co-workers of the late Gordon M. Stephens were on hand to celebrate the dedication of his namesake.

SChedule fOr BOAT VISITSFor those of you wanting to come down to welcome our boat visitors to Paducah, you may use the following schedule. Remember, this is your last season to see the historic Delta Queen as she will no longer be on the water for overnight cruises after this year. Note: this schedule is subject to change, call the museum for current info.

Aug 21 Delta Queen ETA 8 AMAug 24 River Barge Explorer ETA 9 AMAug 30 Delta Queen ETA 8 AMSept 4 Delta Queen ETA 8 AMSept 7 River Barge Explorer ETA 2 AMSept 19 River Barge Explorer ETA 10 PMSept 21 Delta Queen ETA 12 PMSept 25 Delta Queen ETA 8 AMSept 27 River Barge Explorer ETA 3 AMOct 12 Delta Queen ETA 12 PMOct 16 Delta Queen ETA 8 AMOct 27 Delta Queen ETA 8 AMOct 29 American Queen ETA 8 AMNov 3 River Barge Explorer ETA 7 AMNov 9 River Barge Explorer ETA 2 AMNov 21 River Barge Explorer ETA 12 AMNov 22 River Barge Explorer ETA 12 AM

New in the Museum ShopTrinkets, gems & precious Things

Pictured above right top: Prisms: Replica 19th-century genuine deck prisms in red, green and blue left to right: Glass/Shell disc fringe bracelet, 3 strand seed bead necklace with glass fish, Faceted dragonfly necklace and Mother-of-Pearl disc with twisted seed bead cord necklace

Q. Where were you born and raised?A. Born in New orleans and raised in

paducah. Q. What high school did you attend?A. paducah tilghmanQ. Did you attend college?A. Yes, the University of Kentucky and

graduated with a Bachelor of science in electrical engineering.

Q. What about your career?A. General electric (schenectady, NY;

Pittsfield, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Cin-cinnati, OH); Union Carbide; consult-ing Engineer with a group that later became Florence and Hutcheson; President, Hannan Supply Company from 1968-2001; Presently Chairman of Hannan Supply and Chairman of Paducah Water Board of Commis-sioners.

Q. What are your favorite travel spots?A. Indonesia, Morocco and England.Q. What are some of your hobbies?A. traveling, reading, and remodeling

buildings.Q. What is your favorite thing about Pad-

ucah?A. City amenities with small time charm

and beauty.

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rIVer herITAge MuSeuM boaRD oF DiReCToRsGlen AndersonRandell BlackburnAmy BramlittJim BrockenboroughGreg CarltonJohn CrivelloHerschel Dungey Bill DyerJohn Eckstein

Alex EdwardsSteve GrinnellTina HayesRoger KellnerLaurie LathamBuck LayBeverly McKinleyGerry MontgomeryTom Montgomery

Delphine OperleSonny SmithKen WheelerGene WhelanJeff Yates

PFS LiaisonJason Coltharp

Ex-OfficioMary HammondElaine SpaldingChuck Parrish

EmeritusSue Clark Marvin DeversW.W. Dyer (Deceased)

John GoodhueDr. Scott GarrettShirley HoyRobert Petter, Jr.Don Salsbury Paul Striegel (Deceased)

Leonard Wadlington

mUseUm sTaFFJulie Harris, Executive Director • E.J. Abell, Director of Education

CoRpoRaTe paRTneRsAEP RIVER OPERATIONS • INGRAM BARGE COMPANY • JAMES MARINE

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES • MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALSMARQUETTE TRANSPORTATION • B & H TOWING • UNITED BARGE LINE

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