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Donna Beasley and her husband/guitarist Tom Spaulding gave a excellent performance in the cafe last Wednesday. Their stylish renderings of modern and original country tunes was well received and they will certainly be back for a return performance.

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Western Kentucky University Athletics and Charles M. Moore Insurance presented “Books & Baskets” at the Lady Toppers’ home game on Nov. 14.

The Lady Toppers season opener against Murray State started at 8 p.m. Fans who donated a new or gently used children’s book received one free reserved ticket to the game. Book collection began at Entrances 1 and 4 at Diddle Arena at 7 p.m. Donated books will be given to area organizations that support children in need.

The collaboration was prompted by Coach Mary Taylor Cowles’ soon to be released children’s book “Dream Big!” which is about her lifelong goal to be a Lady Topper. WKU received a grant earlier this year from the NCAA to produce the book that will be distributed free to children in grades 3-5 in Bowling Green and Warren County schools. Drobocky Orthodontics is the book sponsor.

In addition to the “Books & Baskets” event, Coach Cowles will appear at schools in Logan County as part of the Book Fest partners “Fall into Books” authors event the following week.

“Fall into Books” will take place Nov. 17-21. The Book Fest partners, with Citizens First Bank, will sponsor visits to area schools by notable children’s authors Mary Downing Hahn, Pam Walker and John Adams. Adams is a 2008 winner of the WKU Libraries’ Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award. The Book Fest partners will also purchase and distribute free books by these authors to students at some of the neediest schools that receive author visits.

SOKY Book Fest is a partnership project of WKU Libraries, Warren County Public Library, and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. The partnership’s mission is to encourage reading and the love of books and to be a positive force in promoting literacy in the region and state.

Graduate student Marian Robbins, volunteer Pam Elrod, and KYLM faculty members Sue Lynn McDaniel and Christy Spurlock marched in the October 31st WKU Homecoming Parade. Also marching but not pictured, WKU student Kaitlen Osburn.

Fliers and candy were distributed to promote “Christmas in Kentucky Saturday”, December 6th at the KYLM. Christmas in Kentucky is a free, family oriented afternoon of holiday activities including; ornament making, carolers, Santa, Big Red and much more. Come join in the fun Saturday, December 6th 11:00am-2:00pm.

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Photo Album of the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

On the evening of October 24, 2008, WKU Libraries celebrated the grand opening of the new exhibit named “A Star in Each Flag: Conflict in Kentucky” in the Kentucky Library & Museum. The event was held in style with premium bourbon and whiskeys provided by Brown Forman along with period food and music from the 1860s. Many guests came in their Civil War period uniforms and costumes. This was a fund-raising event that required an admission fee.

Photo Album of the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The Kentucky Library & Museum (KYLM) opened its new Civil War exhibit entitled “A Star in Each Flag: Conflict in Kentucky.”

A Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting was held to kick off the opening on the morning of October 24, 2008 at KYLM on Western Kentucky University’s campus.

The exhibit shows the strong conflict and opposing views regarding slavery between friends, neighbors and community members in the state of Kentucky. In addition, guests can walk through a simulated campsite, view a slave cabin, step into a community post office, and examine period artifacts including John Hunt Morgan’s saddle, various medical instruments, Civil War flags, weapons and more. Families will enjoy visiting the Victorian photo studio where they can dress in period clothing and have a picture taken.

KYLM has just launched a new Web site to feature its Civil War collection.