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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Community Help Needed to Make Another Dream Come True
27 Saturday Jul 2013
Posted in Public Service Annoucement
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Ashwood, Ashwood Place, Ashwood Place Resident, Ashwood Place Retirement Community, Cathy Moore, Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, Froggy 104.9, Gifts of Light, Pam Olds, Pamela Olds, Second Wind Dreams
Ashwood Place Retirement Community is at it again! Trying to make another dream come true for their Second Wind Dreams …
Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces the Release of Stagg Jr. Bourbon
26 Friday Jul 2013
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Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Franklin County, George T. Stagg Bourbon, Harlen Wheatley, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon, Master Distiller, Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley, Stagg Jr., Stagg Jr. Bourbon
Uncut, Unfiltered Bourbon is a younger version of the legendary George T. Stagg Bourbon FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (July 26, …
The Sazerac Company Hires 1,000th Employee in Kentucky
23 Tuesday Jul 2013
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Baltimore, BARDSTOWN, Barton 1792 Distillery, Buffalo Trace Distillery, California, Carson, Frankfort, Fredericksburg, Jobs, Kentucky, Kentucky Jobs, Louisiana, Louisville, Maryland, Montreal Canada, New Orleans, Owensboro, Sazerac, The Glenmore Distillery, The Sazerac Company, Virginia
Adds 250th newly created job since 2009
Louisville, Ky. (July 23, 2013) – The Sazerac Company, one of the largest family-owned distilling companies in the United States, has just added the 1,000th employee to its operations in Kentucky, which include the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, The Glenmore Distillery in Owensboro, and Sazerac headquarters in Louisville.
In 1992, the Sazerac Company bought Buffalo Trace Distillery, which had suffered a decline in business along with the rest of the bourbon industry. At that time, Buffalo Trace employed only 50 individuals, down from 1,000 following World War II.
Since 1992, Sazerac has made significant progress rebuilding Buffalo Trace Distillery, which now employs 406. Sazerac also acquired other Kentucky assets, The Glenmore and Barton 1792 Distilleries from Constellation Brands in 2009, and established a headquarters for Sazerac in Louisville, also in 2009, while also increasing employment at each location.
Today, business is growing at all four Sazerac locations in Kentucky, with distilled spirits production, bottling, distribution, and tourism key to the organization’s growth. In fact, Kentucky has become a hub for the distilled spirits industry, accounting for 47% of all distilled spirits bottled in the United States.
“The long term economic potential of the distilled spirits industry for Kentucky and bourbon in particular is substantial,” said Mark Brown, Sazerac president and chief executive officer, “In order to realize this potential we continue to call on state and federal legislators to remove punitive and discriminatory taxes on the Kentucky Bourbon industry, specifically the ‘barrel tax’ which does not apply to other spirits like vodka, gin, or rum, and the federal capitalized interest tax on bourbon makers,” Brown applauds Congressman Andy Barr for introducing the Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act, which would help level the playing field for Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry. “Swift action on these critical issues will help speed further creation of good paying, steady jobs for Kentucky citizens,” stated Brown.
Since 2009, Sazerac has created 250 good paying, reliable jobs. “In a very difficult economy, it has been nice to bring our Kentucky job total to over 1,000 employees in the past 15 years,” added Brown.
About the Sazerac Company
Sazerac is one of New Orleans’ oldest family owned, privately held companies and has operations in New Orleans, Louisiana; Frankfort, Bardstown, Louisville and Owensboro, Kentucky; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Carson, California; Baltimore, Maryland; and Montreal Canada. For more information on Sazerac, please visit www.sazerac.com.
Barton 1792 Distillery Opening New Distribution Center
22 Monday Jul 2013
Posted in Public Service Annoucement
Center to Honor Former Employee Glen Richardson
BARDSTOWN, Ky (July 22, 2012)– Barton 1792 Distillery is opening its new Distribution Center today, July 22nd, and will dedicate it to former employee Glen T. Richardson.
The Distribution Center is a 300,000 square foot facility with a storage capacity of one million cases of spirits. Barton 1792 upgraded the facility with a cold room for heat sensitive products, additional dock spaces, and other office improvements.
Glen T. Richardson was an employee in the shipping department of Barton 1792 Distillery for 32 years until he passed away suddenly in March 2013. He was instrumental in the purchase of the new Distribution Center in 2012. Richardson’s family will be on hand for the dedication, and a bronze plaque will be mounted on the outside wall of the Distribution Center bearing his image and name.
“We are glad we are able to honor Glen for his dedication, while at the same time we are pleased to be increasing our business footprint in the Bardstown community,” said Mark Brown, president and chief executive officer of the Sazerac Company, which owns Barton 1792 Distillery.
The Barton 1792 Distribution Center is located at 1010 Withrow Court in Bardstown in the Bardstown Industrial Park. The Distillery’s former distribution center was one third of the size of the new facility. It has been repurposed for bottling operations.
About Barton 1792 Distillery
Barton 1792 Distillery is part of Barton Brands of Kentucky, with facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, a family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery. This small batch Bourbon whiskey is the recent winner of a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about the Distillery visit www.1792bourbon.com.
New Tour Starts at Buffalo Trace
22 Monday Jul 2013
Posted in Family Activities, History, Public Service Annoucement, Tourism
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Buffalo Trace, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Freddie Johnson, History, National Historic Landmark, National Historic Landmark Tour, Tour, Tourism
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Enjoy the pictures from the FIRST public National Historic Landmark Tour given by Freddie Johnson on Monday, July 22, 2013. …
SUPERFECTA Rocks the Summer Concert Series Stage
19 Friday Jul 2013
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Chamber, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown, Downtown Frankfort, Downtown Frankfort Inc, Farmers Bank, Farmers Bank Summer Concert, Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, Frankfort Chamber, Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, Franklin County, Franklin County Humane Society, Superfecta, The Farmers Bank Summer Concert Series
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As the Summer Concert Series heats up, so do the acts! One of the best bands in the area heated …
Buffalo Trace Launches National Historic Landmark Tour with VIP Event
19 Friday Jul 2013
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Buffalo Trace, Buffalo Trace Distillery, National Historic Landmark, National Historic Landmark Tour
This gallery contains 142 photos.
On Friday, July 19, 2013, Buffalo Trace Distillery held a VIP reception to launch it’s new National Historic Landmark Tour. …
Cheapskates Consignment Joins Frankfort Chamber with Official Ribbon CUtting
19 Friday Jul 2013
Posted in Business, Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber, Chamber of Commerce, Cheapskates Consignment, Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, Frankfort Chamber, Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting
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The Frankfort Area Chamber hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new chamber member and Frankfort business Cheapskates Consignment on Friday, …
What’s Happening This Weekend In Frankfort…
19 Friday Jul 2013
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American Red Cross, ASHLIE, Ben Knight & the Well Diggers, Blood Collections, Brick Alley, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Capital Cellars, Channing & Quinn, Farmers Bank Summer Concert, Farmers Market, Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, Franklin County Humane Society, free darts, free pool, free riverfront cornhole, Froggy's Back to School Splash at Juniper Hills, Game Night, Ghost Tour, Jordan English Concert, Juniper Hills Pool, Karaoke/DJ, Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, Kentucky Employees Credit Union, Lipstick Pistol, Live Music, Miquel's Resteraunt, National Historic Landmark Tour, New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Prodigy Vineyards & Winery, Sarah Heller's Paintings and Constructions, Shop for the Animals, Society Child, Stone Soup, Strip District, Superfecta, The Dragon Pub, The Jane Chancellor Moore Gallery, The Ridgewood Boys, What's Happening This Weekend In Frankfort, Wildside Winery Summer Concert Series, Wine Tasting
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Looking for something to do this Summer Weekend in Frankfort? Then check out what’s going on here at Capital Living…
Friday, July 19, 2013
8:30 am-2 pm – American Red Cross, Blood Collections, 318 Washington St. Info: 223-1795.
9:00 am-5:00 pm – New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Shop for the Animals, 415 W Broadway. Many unique modern and vintage items for sale in a lovely setting. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. Info: 352-2229
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Froggy’s Back to School Splash at Juniper Hills, Juniper Hills Pool, Farmer’s Bank presents Froggy’s Back to School Splash in Frankfort! Admission is $1 or school supply donation to the Franklin County Backpack Program.
Join us for a wet and wild, end of summer BASH with music, a limbo contest, water-balloon toss and door prizes every 15 minutes including Holiday World and Beech Bend tickets! $1 Frog-dogs and pop will be available at the concession stand!
3 pm – 12 am – Franklin County Fair and Horse Show, Lakeview Park, http://www.franklincountyfair.info
4:00-7:00 pm – Wine Tasting at Capital Cellars, complimentary and open to the public, 227 W Broadway. Info: 352-2600.
5:00 pm – The Dragon Pub, FREE Live music featuring Channing & Quinn, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300.
6:30 pm – Buffalo Trace Distillery, National Historic Landmark Tour Kick-Off. Come join Buffalo Trace as they celebrate their accomplishment in becoming a National Historic Landmark. NEW TOUR is FREE and the first one takes place at 6:30 pm.
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Wildside Winery Summer Concert Series, Stone Soup, Free Music Friday with Stone Soup. Come join us in the beautiful Woodford Co. countryside for an evening of great local wine and music. This is a free event, no RSVP required, just show up and bring your lawn chair! No coolers or outside beverages allowed. J. Renders BBQ will be here serving their great selections available for purchase. Wildside Winery will have their large selection of 20+ wines available by the glass or bottle plus beer and hard cider on tap for just $2. We also have a selection of qu…ality bottled beers at very low prices. Stone soup is a 7 piece (+/-) blues and rock band playing classic rock. Event is under our pavilion and is rain or shine. Don’t miss it! https://www.facebook.com/wildsidewinery1, http://www.wildsidewinery.com/
6:30-8:30 pm – Prodigy Vineyards & Winery, Live Music, Call (502) 352-9400 for act.
7:00 – 10:00 pm – Farmers Bank Summer Concert featuring SUPERFECTA on the Old Capital Lawn. This week’s featured non-profits will be the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Humane Society. Come visit these great organizations and maybe even adopt a best friend!
7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926.
The Dragon Pub, Live music featuring Ben Knight & the Well Diggers, 10:00 pm, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300.
7:00 – 9:00 pm – Brick Alley, Society Child, play everything from Van Halen to Prince, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559
Saturday, July 20, 2013
7:00 am – Sellout – Farmers Market, located on Wilkerson Blvd!
9:00 am-3:00 pm – New Leash on Life Thrift Store, Shop for the Animals, 415 W Broadway. Many unique modern and vintage items for sale in a lovely setting. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. Info: 352-2229
9:00 am – 12:00 am – Franklin County Fair and Horse Show, Lakeview Park, http://www.franklincountyfair.info
5:00 pm – Prodigy Vineyards & Winery, Jordan English Concert, Call (502) 352-9400
7:00 pm – Ghost Tour at Buffalo Trace Distillery, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Reservations: 696-5926.
7:30 pm – Miquel’s Resteraunt, Stone Soup, on the patio, Stone Soup band is playing @ Miguel’s Patio! It’s gonna be a beautiful evening of music under the stars! Come out and dance the night away!!
10:00 pm – The Dragon Pub, Lipstick Pistol, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300.
Strip District, doing a reunion rock show at the Brick Alley, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
2:00 pm – Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe, live music with The Ridgewood Boys, 237 Broadway
Monday, July 22, 2013
8:00 am-5:00 pm – The Jane Chancellor Moore Gallery, located inside Kentucky Employee’s Credit Union, 100 Moore Drive, presents Sarah Heller’s Paintings and Constructions through July 19. Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Friday, 8:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Info: 223-4415.
8:00 – 11:30 pm – The Brick Alley, Karaoke/DJ hosted by ASHLIE, 325 St. Clair. Info: 875-2559.
The Dragon Pub, Game Night, free pool, free darts and free riverfront cornhole. All you can eat Wings only $10, $2 PBR Tallboys and $2 Miller High Life Bottles, 103 W Main St. Info: 875-9300.
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