Kentucky Department of Parks

• Drivers, Start Your Engines for Rockhouse Bottom Road Rally Part 2
  Friday, October 10, 2008
  If you’ve ever wished you could find yourself behind the wheel of a race car, you should join in the fun of the Rockhouse Bottom road rally sponsored by Kentucky’s Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Nov. 7-9, 2008.
• Lake Barkley Offers Fall Overnight Backpacking Trips
  Thursday, October 09, 2008
  In the midst of the beautiful color change of autumn, Lake Barkley State Resort Park is offering two fall introductory backpacking trips on October 25-26 and November 8-9, 2008.
• Barren River Will Stage Geocaching, "Boot Camp" and Halloween Events for Adventurous Spirits
  Thursday, October 09, 2008
  Barren River Lake State Resort Park has planned some stimulating activities for young and older adventurous spirits, including geocachers, young “recruits” for a simulated boot camp, as well as trick-or-treaters.
• Cumberland Falls Invites Hikers to Take 'Moonbow Trail Trek'
  Wednesday, October 08, 2008
  The 18th annual Moonbow Trail Trek, which will be held Saturday Nov. 1, 2008 at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, offers nature lovers the opportunity to combine a challenging hike with a chance to view some beautiful scenery.
• Dale Hollow to Host Beginners Caving Weekend Nov. 7-9
  Tuesday, October 07, 2008
  Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park will host its first Beginners Caving Expedition on Nov. 7-9, 2008.
• Vendors Sought for Greenbo Lake's Antique Weekend
  Monday, October 06, 2008
  Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is seeking vendors for an Antique Weekend at the park Saturday and Sunday Nov. 1-2, 2008.
• Experience the Civil War Era at Columbus-Belmont State Park Oct. 10-12
  Friday, October 03, 2008
  Civil War buffs can experience live battle reenactments and other historical interpretations of this era at Columbus-Belmont State Park’s 18th annual Civil War Days Oct. 10-12, 2008.
• Perryville Battlefield To Host Re-Enactment Oct. 11-12
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site will again play host to the re-enactment of the largest battle of the Civil War in Kentucky Oct. 11-12.
• Carter Caves Hosts Moonlight Golf Scramble Oct. 24
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  Carter Caves State Resort Park is hosting a Moonlight Golf Scramble for four-person teams on Friday, October 28, under a waxing moon.
• Get Professional Instruction and Take Fall Shots at Pennyrile's Fall Photo Weekend
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is inviting photographers of all skill levels to participate in the annual Fall Photography Weekend October 17-19.
• State Parks Take Part in Second Sunday Activities Oct. 12
  Tuesday, September 30, 2008
  Several Kentucky State Parks will be participating in “Second Sunday” on Oct. 12, an event aimed at offering physical activities to Kentuckians.
• Sample Produce from E.P. Sawyer Gardeners as They Celebrate First Year's Harvest
  Tuesday, September 30, 2008
  E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park will provide a showcase for the gardeners at the park’s community gardens to show off their successful first year of gardening on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 from 10AM to 2PM.
• Calling All Geocachers to Pennyrile Forest Oct. 3-5
  Thursday, September 25, 2008
  Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is inviting all geocachers to the park’s fourth geocaching weekend Oct. 3-5, 2008.
• Old Mulkey Meetinghouse to Mark Two Historical Events Oct. 17-20
  Wednesday, September 24, 2008
  Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site will commemorate two historical occurrences near the park’s Monroe County location in southeastern Kentucky during the weekend of Oct. 17-20, 2008.
• New “Chip Shot” Golf Package Added For State Park Courses
  Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  The Kentucky State Parks have added a new golf package now available at 10 parks across the state.
• Cumberland Falls to Host CCC Reunion Oct. 3-4
  Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is hosting a reunion for a group of people who left their mark on Kentucky and the rest of the country during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
• State Parks Have Ghoulish Fun Planned For Halloween
  Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  Halloween will soon be upon us and the Kentucky State Parks have plenty of activities – some scary and some not -- planned for families.
• Fire Tower at Cumberland Falls to Open for Tours Sept. 27
  Monday, September 22, 2008
  An historic fire tower built on property of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in 1937 is going to be open for tours on a scheduled basis starting Saturday Sept. 27, 2008.
• Lecture on Cherokee Removal to Be Presented at Wickliffe Mounds Oct. 4
  Thursday, September 18, 2008
  Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site will host an historical lecture on the Cherokee Trail of Tears on Saturday Oct. 4, 2008.
• PhotoScenic Workshop Set For Oct. 17-18 At Cumberland Falls
  Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will host the 46th annual PhotoScenic Kentucky Workshop weekend Oct. 17-18.

Media inquiries:

Chris Kellogg
Public Information Officer
Kentucky Department of Parks
502-564-4930 ext. 145
Chris.Kellogg@ky.gov

Department of Parks Leadership

Commissioner-Gerry van der Meer
Deputy Commissioner-Larry Totten

Department Management
Brown, Thomas - Director, Food Services
Devine, Sam - Director, Customer Service
Henderson, Tony - Manager, Technology
Hoover, Joey - Director, Rangers
Lamb, Kerry - Director, Resort Parks
Marks, Ken - Director, Project Administration
Miller, LaDonna - Director, Marketing and Sales
Miller, MaryDee - Director,
            Recreation/Historic Parks
Pinkston, Fran - Director, Purchasing
Richards, Rob - Director, Financial Operations
Strohmeier, Dan - Director, Golf
Tichenor, Carey - Director,  Recreation and 
             Interpretation

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Kentucky Department of Parks
500 Mero Street-10^th floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601

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