Text Box: Paul Sawyier drama to be held at High Bridge Pavilion An original outdoor drama, based on the life of noted Kentucky artist Paul Sawyier, will be presented September 15-16, 2006, at the beautifully reconstructed High Bridge Pavilion at High Bridge, Kentucky, in Jessamine County. “The Paul Sawyier Story”, based on a Sawyier biography by author Nettie Glenn, covers Sawyier’s life from his privileged birth and heritage through his sad love story with Miss Mayme Bull, his family’s financial decline, to his tragic death from a heart attack at the age of 52. As an American Impressionist, Sawyier painted over 3000 originals of which only approximately 1500 have been found or accounted for. Over 300 of his works have been reproduced as highly desirable and collectable limited edition art prints. As with most creative geniuses, his fame followed his death. The drama brings together several elements, which will be of particular interest to many: q Life on the famous Kentucky River with its magnificent limestone cliffs known as The River Palisades q High Bridge, a designated engineering landmark and once the world’s highest bridge, over which the Norfolk-Southern Line is still the busiest north-south train route in the nation q The historic park adjacent to the Bridge and overlooking the river with its recently reconstructed Text Box: Victorian-style pavilion, once home to cultural and religious meetings as well as dances and picnics in the late 1880’s q The beautiful river paintings by Mr. Sawyier who resided for several years on a houseboat under High Bridge, capturing the delicate color and rugged beauty of the twisting Kentucky River q The life of a gifted genteel but stubborn artist who refused all marketing attempts, thus restricting him to local acclaim and a life of virtual poverty The drama is sponsored in part by the Kentucky River Authority, the Jessamine County Fiscal Court, and the Jessamine County Special Events Committee. For additional information contact the Jessamine County Judge Executive Office at 859-885-4500. Text Box: WILMORE'S 2007 CALENDAR ON SALE The 2007 Community Calendar is now available for presale orders at $10 each. The calendar will feature 12 award winning photographs and photographers along with 12 honorable mention scenes. Several youth groups in area churches will take orders for this special edition calendar until November 1. Merchants will also feature the calendar for sale after the Thanksgiving holidays. The community calendar is being sponsored by the Wilmore Community Development Board. Any profits from the calendar sales will be used to sponsor a special project to be announced in the spring of 2007.