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Homeplace Festival wrapup - 2016 was a year of records The 2016 Ninth Year for the Homeplace Festival broke attendance record. The Hay Maze so successful board is considering leaving it up and available at specific times through Halloween. New stars developed at the show: Stripes the gentle zebra at the petting zoo. And Allegiant the Eagle & Friends for others. The Ag Department's mobile lab was busy - and, now a tradition, retired State Trooper Ken Hill and son Jake continue to be a star attraction with their pioneer camp. Click on headline for complete story with more photo(s) By George Kolbenschlag An estimated 1,400 people crowded the Homeplace on Green River farm for the Fall Heritage Festival Saturday, September 10. It included both the most extensive program and the largest attendance at the festival in its nine-year history. As in prior years, the hay wagons, mule cart and barrel train were rolling continually all day and seemed to be the favorite activity for the youngsters. But new this year and also very well worn by the end of the day was the extensive hay maze in the red tobacco barn. There were no children marooned in the hay, but several thought they were, and wailed loud SOS signals intercepted by parents who launched the stand-by rescue squad. The maze was so popular the Homeplace board is considering leaving it up and available at specific times through Halloween. The favorite at the petting farm was unquestionably Stripes the zebra. She gently endured a lot of curious of all ages and seemed to enjoy the attention and petting. But the other animals including a miniature horse, and Brahma bull and a cackling gathering of featured friends, had their share of attention also. Allegiant the American bald eagle and her friends that included a variety of hawks, owls, vultures and other raptors had little peace with a crowd around them all day. The Department of Agriculture's mobile science activities center, a 44-foot trailer with 10 iPad stations was also busy. The program at the science center is directed towards the connection between Kentucky's farms and the dinner table as well as information on environmental awareness. The mobile science center travels to schools and appropriate gatherings of interested citizens throughout the state. Homeplace was fortunate that they were able to be at the festival this year. Adair County retired state police detective Ken Hill and his son, Jake, were back at Homeplace Saturday as pioneer reenactors. They always draw a lot of attention not just because they are most friendly and knowledgeable but because they surround themselves with an authentic kit of the times which includes a formidable collection of Kentucky long rifles. There were several other reenactors who joined them. Good food, good live music all day along, a dog show and other animals including Phipps' friendly alpacas from Barnett's Creek Farm, Kentucky arts and crafts vendors and number of other displays and exhibitions rounded out the day. This was the ninth year for the fall festival at Homeplace. The farm was originally settled in 1803 and the original homestead is still standing and being restored as are several other buildings. Located at 5807 New Columbia Road (Kentucky Highway 55), Homeplace had only been owned by three families in all those year until it was purchased with money made available through federal and private grants in a joint effort by Adair, Green and Taylor counties in 2001. It is operated by a board of directors with representation from the three counties and depends almost entirely on volunteers except for some skilled labor. Next major event on the Homeplace schedule is the spring festival and plow day slated for Saturday April 22, 2017. More information on activities at the farm including photos of the harvest festival can be found at www.homeplacefarmky.org. --George Kolbenschlag This story was posted on 2016-09-12 03:45:25
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