Councilman Mulvihill visits Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit at Kentucky State Fair
Councilman Mulvihill with his mom and former member of the Board of Alderman Mary Margaret Mulvihill, Sue Speed and Pat Oliver at the Camp Zachary Taylor barracks display at the Kentucky State Fair.
An important part of District 10 history is on display at the Kentucky State Fair this year: As part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, visitors may visit a life-size display of a Camp Zachary Taylor barracks.
The exhibit covers nearly a quarter acre and includes a trench made of 480 sandbags, donated by Fort Knox, containing 20 tons of sand. The exhibit is in Section B of the South Wing.
Seven months after the U. S. entered WWI on April 6, 1917, the Camp Zachary Taylor training facility opened. It was the largest of 16 camps across the country, with more than 2,000 buildings that housed over 40,000 troops at a time.
Over 100,000 young men from around the United States trained at the Louisville camp, prior to being shipped overseas.
The camp was auctioned off as 1,500 different parcels of land in 1921, and became the Camp Taylor neighborhood.
Monday's Peace Walk
LMPD Officer Jessica Morrison and Forth Division Commander Major Josh Judah walked with Kathleen Davis Monday in the Germantown/Schnitzelburg area.
The Peace Walks are an effort to enhance relationships between the police and the community. The walks are a great opportunity to connect one on one with officers of the LMPD in a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. They have also been great opportunities for neighbors to get out and meet other neighbors.
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Happy Retirement to Frank Schwartz of Project Warm
Mary Margaret Mulvihill congratulated Frank Schwartz on 35 years of service to Project Warm.
Since 1982, Project Warm has provided free weatherization education & services for low-income familes in Louisville. For more information, visit projectwarm.org. |