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Presale underway for bicentennial history book [Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. :: ](Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 23--In commemoration of its bicentennial next year, the history of Daviess County will be published as a book for the first time since 1883. Preorders are being taken through Aug. 31 for "Daviess County, Kentucky: Celebrating Our Heritage 1815 to 2015." The book will be distributed around the county's June 1 bicentennial. Once the book is released, only a limited number of copies will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, said Kathy Olson, director of the Owensboro Museum of Science and History and a member of the Daviess County Bicentennial Committee. According to a release, the 208-page book will be a topical history of the county from its earliest settlement to 2015, published as an 8.5-by-11-inch coffee table edition. "Rather than following the story chronologically from the time of settlement to the present, each chapter will tell a specific part of Daviess County's story," the release states. In addition to a forward by Judge-Executive Al Mattingly, the book will feature chapters on Daviess County people, places, agriculture, roads and highways, the river, the Civil War, railroads, coal mining, education, the Catholic church and schools, the library, government services, age of flight, Daviess County barbecue, women in the building of the county, and arts and culture. Committee co-chairs Aloma and Lee Dew will edit the book. According to Aloma Dew, about a dozen people are researching and writing the book. They're trying to cover history that hasn't been covered in earlier books. "Part of the idea is that it's open-ended," Dew said. "We hope this book will inspire the next generation of historians to contribute and add more." The new book will be a "wonderful addition" to the community, she said. "Although the bicentennial is one year, this book will be around a very long time, we hope." As a former history teacher, Dew said she feels strongly that people should know their history to make wise decisions for the future. "I think it's important that we all have a sense of who we are, who we were, how we got here then to be able to, I believe, plan better for the future," she said. "We have a rich and exciting history in Daviess County." The preorder price is $69.95 for a bonded leather edition or $37.50 for the deluxe standard edition. A digital edition is available for $.9.95 in conjunction with a preordered hardcopy purchase. Deadline to preorder is Aug. 31. For more information about the book or to order with a credit card, visit bit.ly/daviess200 or call toll free 1-888-263-4702. Credit card orders will be kept on file and charged 30-60 days before shipping. Customers may also pay by check or money order, made payable to MT Publishing Company. The order form and payment can be mailed to Daviess County Bicentennial Committee, c/o OMSH, 122 E. Second St., Owensboro, KY 42303. Order forms can be found at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History and at other locations in town. To learn more about the bicentennial events being planned next year, visit the Daviess County Bicentennial Facebook page at facebook.com/daviess200. Anyone interested in sharing old photographs or historic community information should call the committee co-chairs Lee or Aloma Dew at 270-685-2034 or David Smith at 270-685-8424. To schedule an interview or a speaker for your event, or for those interested in distributing order forms, call Kathy Olson at 270-687-2732. Stephanie Salmons, 270-691-7302, [email protected] Twitter: @StephReports ___ (c)2014 the Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Ky.) Visit the Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Ky.) at www.messenger-inquirer.com Distributed by MCT Information Services |