Community Day 2015

September 26, 2015

The largest crowd on record – 2,000 individuals - attended the 7th Annual Holt Home Community Day Sept. 26, 2015.

Keynote speaker Dr. Elizabeth Leonard was well received as were other program participants. The first-ever Civil War Baseball game played at an official Kentucky Lincoln site was a big hit, bringing out first-time visitors to the Holt Home. Period music enhanced public tours of the home and views of the exterior renovation.

Among the highlights was receipt of a Transportation Enhancement grant for $500,000 from Kentucky and Gov. Steve Beshear. The historic home also was awarded $199,000 in tax credits from the Kentucky Heritage Council/ State Preservation Office, lifetime partners of the Judge Joseph Holt Home.

Representatives from “Kentucky Living” magazine were present and plans were made for a story of the event in 2016!

The Friends of the Holt Home, Inc., announced receipt of a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a site-use plan for the historic home. One of the anticipated uses is for the Holt Home to become a national meeting location for the Army Judge Advocates.

The Friends’ non-profit organization received a print of General Orders No. 100, the second Regimental Print for the Judge Advocate General’s Corp. The print concerns Joseph Holt, President Lincoln, and the Lieber Code - an early attempt to regulate conduct of hostilities on the battlefield. The gift was provided by Col. Ed Bowen, Judge Advocate at Fort Knox.

Next year’s 8th Annual Holt Home Community Day is being planned for Sept. 24.

Kentucky State Representative Dean Schamore, Susan Dyer, President, Friends of the Holt Home , Inc. Maurice Lucas, Breckinridge County Judge Executive, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Steve Beshear, Shannon Tivitt. A $500,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant for Phase II continues for the Holt Home renovation. Thanks to Kentucky and Governor Steve Beshear.

The Judge Joseph Holt Home awaits visitors viewing restored 1st and 2nd floor windows and other improvements!

Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Rogers, Ninth Michigan Volunteer Infantry.

Breckinridge County Chamber Singers perform period music for the event.

Picture story of Beginning Project.

Inside Holt Home, Breckinridge County Chamber Singers performing.

Boy Scout Troop #95 at the event.

Gifts to the Holt Home, including some items original to the house coming home!

Inside the Holt Home, the decor awaits visitors.

Breckinridge County High School Music Teacher, Kathy Tabor, playing keyboard and directing the Chamber Singers.

Blue wallpaper from France remains, wall coverings to be categorized.

Spiral staircase in the East Wing of the Holt Home.

Spiral staircase in the West Wing of the Holt Home. It is unique for a home in Kentucky to have two spiral staircases.

Alison O’ Donoghue Mattingly, and Paul Joseph O’Donoghue, performing period music.

The view from the backside of the Holt Home, showing restored kitchen roof, dormers, trim, and guttering.

14th Kentucky Light Artillery.

Honored guests of the Holt Home - Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln.

The President and First Lady visiting the Ninth Michigan Volunteer Infantry with Bob Bell.

113th Army Band Brass Quintet “ Dragoon Brass” playing patriotic music.

KY Home Guard Brass Band performs at the event.

Breckinridge County Chamber station, Executive Director, Veronica Ent.

Lee Bramlett of WXBC with Susan Dyer sharing features of the day’s event!

Master of Ceremonies, Hardin County Circuit Judge Kelly M. Easton.

Breckinridge County Judge Executive Maurice Lucas

Susan B. Dyer, President, Friends of the Holt Home, Inc.

Renovation for Holt Home in 2015 captured through pictures and articles.

Bob Bell, from the 12th Regimental Colored Heavy Artillery in Camp Nelson, KY and Gordon Brandenburg with the 14th Kentucky Light Artillery.

14th Kentucky Light Artillery cannon firing throughout the day.

President and Mary Todd portrayed by Larry Elliott and Mary Elliott.

Ted Guillaum, European Organ Grinder, entertained crowd for the Civil War Era Baseball game.

Joseph Holt, Lincoln’s Advocate, portrayed by Judge Kelly Easton posing with President and Mrs. Lincoln.

Sherry Stith, Secretary/Treasurer, Friends of The Holt Home, Inc.

Veronica Ent, Breckinridge County Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce, poses with the Lincoln's.

Bob Bell speaking about how Judge Joseph Holt helped former slaves to become Union soldiers which also freed their families.

Jonathan Bennett, coach for the Civil War Baseball game.

Lindy Casebier, Deputy Secretary of Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, spoke about the vision for the home.

Craig Potts, Executive Director of the Kentucky Heritage Council/ State Preservation Office. The Holt Home received $199,000 in tax credits from the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Preservation Office at the Holt Home Community Day 2015.

Kentucky State Representative, Dean Schamore, House District 10.

The President with the Holt Home Tour guides.

A crowd favorite is to be photographed with the Lincoln's.

COL E. Edmond Bowen, JR Staff Judge Advocate.

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Leonard, Professor of History at Colby College.

Susan Dyer, President, Friends of the Holt Home, Inc.

Speakers for the event prepare their remarks.

Line up of the first ever Civil War Baseball game at an official Kentucky Lincoln site.

Lincoln throws out the first pitch of the Civil War Era baseball game.

Lincoln engaged in the game!

Players gather on Holt Field.

Greg "Preacher" Shannon is ready to pitch for the White Team!

The Breckinridge County Vintage Baseball Club is ready to take the field!

Cody "Rooster" Pile talks with some of the "cranks" (aka fans/spectators).

The Maroon Team is ready to bat!

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