The Jefferson Julius Rosenwald, School 2014-11-20 - Jefferson Jacob Rosenwald School, 6517 Jacob School Road, Prospect, KY - Photo Photo From Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office (KHC). The Jefferson Julius Rosenwald, School, is two-story frame building was constructed in 1918 as part of Julius Rosenwald's rural African American school building program. It functioned as a school from 1918 to 1957, a time when African American education was conducted in segregated facilities in Kentucky and throughout most of the United States. It is currently owned by Prospect Masonic Lodge No. 109. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Historic building expert teaching windows restoration 2014-11-20 - Prospect, KY - Photo From Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office (KHC). A nationally known historic building expert is leading a Window Restoration Boot Camp this week at Jefferson Jacob Rosenwald School, 6517 Jacob School Road, Prospect, KY a former African American school listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The workshop is taking place from 7am-4:30amCT/8am-5:30pmET, daily through Friday, November 21, 2014, at the school. Above One of the instructors, window restoration expert Jim Turner, center, works with boot camp participants. Turner learned the trade in Kentucky more than a decade ago during a series of workshops at Pine Mountain Settlement School, presented in partnership with KHC. He is a member of the Preservation Trades Network Inc. and owner of Turner Restoration based in Detroit, Michigan. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Shelbi Cheatham, a highly successful Indian University Student 2014-11-20 - 526 Indian DR, Columbia, KY - Photo By Shamarie Claiborne - iPhone photo. Shelbi Cheatham working hard at completing her homework for one of her Lindsey Wilson College classes she is taking while being a part of the Indian University at Adair County High School. She's the daughter of Bryan and Tiffany Cheatham. - SHAMARIE CLAIBORNE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Richard Powers presents book about Medal of Honor 2014-11-20 - Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, kY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC. Army veteran Richard Powers of Elizabethtown, KY, presents a book about the Medal of Honor Wednesday, November 19, 2014. to Lindsey Wilson College in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Powers started Medal of Honor Tributes to honor the Medal of Honor recipients. - DUANE BONIFER, LWC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Commander Hare greets Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch 2014-11-20 - Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, kY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC. Army veteran Joe Hare of Columbia VFW Post 6097, right, greets fellow Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. - DUANE BONIFER, LWC Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Louisville, KY LWC student meets Medal of Honor recipient 2014-11-20 - Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, kY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC. Lindsey Wilson College student Gabrielle Brotzman of Louisville, KY, meets Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. The sculpture honoring Beikirch's Medal of Honor is at left. It will be on display at the college for the next year. - DUANE BONIFER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dean Schmidt receives Medal of Honor sculpture 2014-11-20 - Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, kY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC. Lindsey Wilson College Dean of Students Chris Schmidt, left, receives a Medal of Honor sculpture from Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. The sculpture honoring Beikirch's Medal of Honor will be on display at the college for the next year. - DUANE BONIFER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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