It is almost summer here in Frankfort and things are really starting to happen! So many that my calendar is running out of room – so I will try to list the primary ones that affect downtown/south Frankfort and the charities/causes that we try to highlight. Be sure to check out the SFNA Facebook page (would LOVE to get 500 likes), the State Journal, Capital Living, and the Downtown Frankfort e-mail blast for more information about anything I have listed or may have missed!
Things of interest with direct relation to the South Frankfort Neighborhood Association
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We will once again host our annual bike/trike/stroller/wagon parade down Paul Sawyier on Friday, July 4th at 11 a.m. with a picnic afterwards! Please see the attached flyer to stick on your fridge, pass out at events, or forward to a neighbor to encourage them to come! If you are still in Frankfort that evening and want to watch the fireworks, SFNA has once again requested that the top level of the Capitol Annex parking garage be closed to vehicular parking. We want to provide as safe of an environment as we can for our families in town to watch the spectacular fireworks show the city puts on.
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The next SFNA quarterly meeting date has been scheduled for Thursday, July 24! The doors will open at 6 p.m. for dinner/social hour and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The tentative agenda will be discussing survey results, electing new officers for the 2014-2015 term, and hearing a proposal from a former scholarship recipient and his fundraising efforts to spend a semester in New Zealand! This is YOUR opportunity to become involved with YOUR neighborhood association! We need candidates for all positions, so if you are interested in serving YOUR neighbors, please gander at our current bylaws and respond to this e-mail if you wish to be on the nomination slate.
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Also, the SFNA EC/Board members will meet on Thursday, June 19th if you have any comments you would like to submit, then please respond to this e-mail and let us know.
Things of interest happening in Downtown and South Frankfort
- Tonight – Old Capitol summer concert
- Tomorrow, Saturday, June 14 – Capital City Stampede a 10k run and 2 mile walk starting around 8 a.m. at the Capitol building and finishing also at the Capitol. There will be many roads closed and Old Lawrenceburg/River Road/East Todd Street will also be closed for the race. Please plan accordingly when trying to exit/enter the east side of South Frankfort.
- Tomorrow, Saturday, June 14 – Living In History Home and Garden tour from 10-4. To purchase tickets stop by the tourism office on the corner of Capitol and 2nd Street in the morning.
- Sunday – Happy Father’s Day!
- Tuesday, June 17 – Grand Theatre sneak peak for the 2014-2015 season at 5:30, please RSVP by Monday
- Wednesday, June 18 – A tribute to Baxter at Gibby’s at 6 p.m. – a fundraiser for the Franklin County Humane Society and Life House for Animals in recognition of the Downtown Mayor, Baxter, who resided at Folkbike Recyclery.
- Thursday, June 19 – SFNA EC/Board meeting
- Friday, June 20 – the annual Kings Center Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 211 Washington Street – please see attached flyer and you may contact Margaret Townsley for tickets at Margaret.townsley@gmail.com.
- Saturday, June 21 – Frozen is being shown at the Old Capitol on the lawn
- Friday, June 27 – downtown concert
- Saturday, June 28 – Sunshine Center’s Annual Caring for Kids benefit concert, A Storybook Evening, will be held at Prodigy Vineyards and Winery
- Friday, July 4 – SFNA Kiddo Parade at 11 a.m.!
- Friday, July 4 – Movie night at the Grand Theatre
- Friday, July 11 – Movie night at the Grand Theatre
- Thursday, July 24 – SFNA Quarterly meeting
Please be sure to complete our survey by the end of June. We plan on discussing the responses at the July meeting. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LZMY8MN
Keep an eye on the State Journal for an article we wrote highlighting this year’s Randy Bacon Memorial scholarship recipients!
Here is the link to the historic preservation survey results online Executive Summary of Historic Preservation Survey/Assessment 2013 | City of Frankfort
Are you interested in doing some repairs to your historic home this year? Be sure to check out the city’s pilot program – applications must be received by the end of the month. One is a grant and the other is a loan interest buy down program. The press release and applications for each program is on our web page in several locations – attached is the press release, grant application, and loan application. Here is our web page site: http://frankfortpbc.wix.com/frankfortplanning and here is the direct link to our historic information page accessed from the home page frankfortplanning
Walk/Bike Frankfort has been busy this season and one thing that might be of interest to you is improved sidewalks and addition of bike lanes on US 60. Please check out their proposal at this link. https://9e753a84-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/walkbikefrankfort/files/US60WestFrankfortBikeLanesPedestrianAccomodations.pdf
Thanks so much for all that you do. I look forward to seeing you around town!
Katie and your SFNA Board