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NONPROFIT NEWS: WaterStep in Senegal SPOTLIGHT: Cure CF WHAT’S COOKING: Pizza Bar’s ‘You Got Pied’ HOMES: Merridian Home Furnishings

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VOICE OF STYLE

Say Yes to the Rest: Wedding gowns and accessories you’re sure to love

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THE PERFECT MATCH

Aaron Yarmuth and Sarah Tate

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AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Sara Weaver and Nate Smith

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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Mera Kathryn Corlett and Kartik Kamat

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

Ashli Collins and Ganesh Rao

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Letter from the Editor

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Business Profile

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Business Briefs

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Obituaries

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Event Calendar

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Classifieds

SOCIETY ON THE COVER: Aaron Yarmuth and Sarah Tate at their wedding in Napa, California. Photo by Christina McNeill.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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We are so fortunate to have found four couples who allowed us to delve into their tales of how they found one another for this, The Wedding Issue. Their stories are heart-warming, inspiring, humorous and even helpful, especially to would-be brides and grooms. They’re also proof of the power of love, and who couldn’t use a bit of that in their lives.

This issue also includes an interesting piece about the Pendennis Club, which has been a mainstay in our community for 137 years. Writer Steve Kaufman penned a historical look at the legendary club.

We’ve also included a story about Merridian Home Furnishings, which is owned by Merry and Patrick Dougherty and brings a unique opportunity to buyers unlike anything else in our community.

On a personal note, last weekend, my little family and I took part in Norton Children’s Splash ‘n’ Dash 1K family fun run, an event honoring Max Gilpin, a high school football player who died in 2008 after suffering heat stroke.

Norton Children’s has provided excellent care for my daughter, Olive, on a few scary occasions, so participating was meaningful...and an experience that still makes me chuckle: Picture me, my husband, Olive’s “Grammy” and her two Goddaddies running after a speedy 2-and-½-year-old through neck-high foam, splash stations, up hills and around corners. It literally took all five of us adults to wrangle our lively girl, and we look forward to doing it again next year. Thank you, Norton Children’s, for hosting such a fantastic event and the care you provide to kids in our community.

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The Louisville Downtown Partnership (LDP) presented The Coalition for the Homeless with a ceremonial check for $9,107.93 recently as LDP relaunched the Positive Change Program throughout Downtown. Twenty-five new Positive Change boxes have been added to light poles in the Central Business District. “We are proud to partner with the compassionate Louisville community who want to help the most vulnerable in our society,” said Rebecca Matheny, executive director of LDP. One-hundred percent of Positive Change donations are turned over to social service agencies who are able to directly provide help to people who need housing and mental health assistance.

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“I’m grateful to the Louisville Downtown Partnership for their donation to The Coalition for the Homeless and for re-launching the Positive Change program, which gives Louisvillians and visitors to our compassionate city a chance to show their compassion anytime they’re walking our Downtown streets,” Mayor Greg Fischer said.

According to Natalie Harris, executive director of The Coalition for the Homeless, “LDP’s program has truly created a ‘positive change.’ These funds made available through community donations have provided the flexible funding needed for local non-profit partners to move homeless persons from the streets to an apartment of their own.

Funds have covered the cost for security deposits, background checks and furniture/household items that many do not have when they move into their own home. It is exciting to see how a little help can make a big change in someone’s life.”

One in ten people on the planet do not have access to safe water, and Africa is one of the worst-affected regions for waterborne illness. The problem is huge, but the solutions are simple.

WATERSTEP OPENS TRAINING CENTER IN SENEGAL

A partnership between two Louisville-based non-profits is allowing communities in Africa to have easier access to the tools and training they need to take care of their own safe water and sanitation needs. On July 11, WaterStep and Global Solidarity Initiative launched a training center in Dakar, Senegal, where representatives and officials from several organizations including the Senegalese Ministry of Good Governance and Child Protection, UNICEF and USAID were shown demonstrations on how to use WaterStep’s safe water tools.

The sessions were led by Dakar-based trainers who’ve been working with WaterStep equipment for years. Upon completion of the course, attendees were then given equipment to install in the regions of Touba and Dakar, where it will provide safe water to the city’s impoverished children.

The facility in Dakar will host trainings for people from across the region, and it will also serve as a storehouse for WaterStep’s tools and equipment. Now, the equipment will be more readily available for communities, clinics and hospitals that need safe water and sanitation.

WaterStep’s award-winning tools used to provide safe water and disinfectant include: the innovative M-100 chlorine generator, which can provide thousands of gallons of safe water each day; the portable bleach maker, which provides medical-strength disinfectant; and the WaterBall, which is designed to carry water over long distances and rugged terrain.

WaterStep implements water projects using a comprehensive approach that includes installing safe water systems paired with health and hygiene training for the community. This method has proven to be successful and sustainable as a long-term solution to drastically improve overall health. The organization is currently working with 18 partners throughout Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Liberia, Uganda, South Sudan and Malawi.

The training center in Dakar was possible thanks to support from UNICEF. To learn more, call 502.568.6342 or visit waterstep.org.

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n just three years, Cure CF has raised more than $1,000,000 for cystic fibrosis research.

This month, they’re gearing up for Give for Good Louisville on Sept. 13 and their CRAFT fundraiser on Oct. 13. To learn more, we spoke with the nonprofit’s executive director, Joey Klausing.

HOW IT STARTED “Cure CF began in 2015 as three sets of parents of kids battling cystic fibrosis sat around in a pub drinking beers and tried to figure out how to rally the Louisville community around finding a cure for this disease,” Klausing recalled. “We’ve been to a lot of fundraisers and we wanted to create an event that showcased the very essence of Louisville without the usual high-dollar ticket. We started out planning CRAFT, not thinking about the organization behind the event. Now, we’ve expanded our board to include other families who have been impacted by CF.” Now, they host more than just CRAFT. “We plan two large events and a number of smaller events with our community partners throughout the year,” he said. “This spring we hosted SpiropaLOUza presented by the 502 Bar & Bistro in Norton Commons. Nappy Roots and Branch & Dean headlined, and the hospitality of Norton Commons, who hosted us for this event, just made for an incredible evening. We ended up raising around $90,000 for that event, and are in the planning stages of SpiropaLOUza 2019 with an even bigger headliner.”

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Cure CF’s board believes the fastest route to a cure for cystic fibrosis is research, so they direct their funds to research at a local and national level. “Through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, we earmark all funds we donate to research,” Klausing explained. “Locally, we support the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation, specifically the Kentuckiana Cystic Fibrosis and Respiratory Care Center. In 2017, we pledged 0 8 . 0 9 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

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$300,000 toward that center over three years, and we’ve already contributed $210,000 toward our commitment.

“Our funds have allowed Norton to secure research status that allows it to be competitive in the clinical trials landscape for CF,” he continued. “Since our commitment, Norton has already secured four clinical trials, including a major tripletherapy trial specific to many CF patients who have genetic mutations that haven’t allowed them to participate in previous trials. We have an amazing relationship with Vertex, a pharmaceutical leader in CF research, and we believe that relationship has also benefited Norton.”

THE GIVE FOR GOOD GOAL 2017 was Cure CF’s first year participating in Give for Good Louisville. “We learned that our board is quite competitive,” Klausing revealed. “All of the incentives for gift matching really enthused our team. We ended up raising around $20,000 through both individual donations as well as by unlocking several matching opportunities.”

Since they were new to the Give for Good scene last year, they didn’t have much of a strategy, but that will certainly change now.

“This year, we know the format and the expectations and hope to use storytelling to engage our donor base as well as utilize some corporate matching opportunities to help our momentum through the entire day. We have an arsenal of graphics, gift matching, our cute Cure CF kids and social ambassadors to help us sweep first place in our category.”

A MILLION-DOLLAR DIFFERENCE “When we were working on our annual report for 2017, we realized that in just three short years we had increased our fundraising by 380 percent,” Klausing reports. “This is a group of parents – just volunteers with no staff and no overhead. We are working our tails off to ensure our children aren’t robbed of their adulthood due to this devastating disease.

Since our inception in 2015, we’ve raised more than $1,000,000. If you’d told me this is where we would be in 2018 when we sat down over beers that night in 2015 and dreamed up our first event, I might’ve cried. I might still cry.

One million dollars in any nonprofit space is a big deal. For a small group of volunteers with no real previous event planning experience, it’s quite incredible.”

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Cure CF has a dedicated and giving board made up of 13 individuals, all of whom have been touched by CF directly. They also have roughly 200 volunteers each year to help with their events.

PREPARING FOR CRAFT LOUISVILLE Klausing says that CRAFT is an event for the people, not just the cause. “Where else can you sample beer and pizza from the best breweries and pizzerias in town all while supporting a great cause?” he asked. “We created this event to be a fun, laid-back party. We didn’t want another stuffy, plated dinner. There’s a live band, obviously great beer and pizza and just a time to have a fun, adult night out. The atmosphere is incredible. We’d love everyone to be a part of it. We always need volunteers, who can grab a shift using a link on our website and then stay to sample with a $20 volunteer ticket, or you can just come and enjoy yourself all night at our VIP or regular ticket levels.

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HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN HELP Cystic fibrosis is a rare genetic disease. “We desperately need help spreading the word,” Klausing said. “Cure CF representatives have been invited to Washington three times now to lobby on behalf of the CF community, but our legislators really need to hear repeatedly about the plight of these amazing CF warriors.

“Our children are affected when legislators make decisions about pre-existing conditions,” he continued. “Give them a call and tell them that we max out our out of pocket expenses on the second day of a new plan year with medications alone. Our children go through two hours of percussion therapy a day in order to stay alive. Imagine being strapped to a vibrating vest for an hour in the morning and at night to help clear your lungs of mucus – and one of those vests will cost you roughly $16,000 out of pocket.”

Thankfully, Cure CF is based in an exceptionally generous city. “Louisville is so passionate about so many things,” he said. “That is one of the really wonderful things about our community – its philanthropic spirit. We know there are so many places where you can allocate your money, and we would be honored if you’d consider Luke, Alex, Samuel and Cameron – our Cure CF kids – and the other nearly 30,000 cystic fibrosis patients when you make that decision. We truly believe that we will see the day in our lifetime when CF stands for ‘cure found,’ and it could just be your dollar that gets us there.” VT

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PIZZA BAR BRINGS ‘YOU GOT PIED’ TO THE VOICETRIBUNE OFFICE On Aug. 3, a special surprise was delivered to Julie Trotter, Red Pin Media’s advertising operations manager. As part of Pizza Bar’s “You Got Pied,” in which the restaurant delivers two free pizzas to a hard-working individual, Julie was presented the pies with a special song and dance. She was nominated for “You Got Pied” by account executive Eric Clark, and she was kind enough to share her prize with the rest of the office.

Pizza Bar Louisville is now open on Fourth Street Live! and serves up New York-style pizza in a comfortable atmosphere. To nominate someone you work with for “You Got Pied,” contact Pizza Bar at info@pizzabarky.com.

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Woodford Reserve has released a new exclusive and limited-edition expression as part of its annual Distillery Series – Barrel Finished Rye. The Barrel Finished Rye is Woodford Reserve Rye that has been finished in a custom second barrel made of new American oak that has been lightly charred and heavily toasted.

“This summer’s special rye is finished in a unique second barrel that is heavily toasted, lightly charred barrel, which brings out even more flavors,” master distiller Chris Morris said. “It is a perfect example of Woodford Reserve bringing innovation not only to bourbon but the rye whiskey category.”

Morris created the Distillery Series to highlight Woodford Reserve’s creative line of complex offerings and to showcase the brand’s commitment to innovation and premium craftsmanship.

This product uses the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked process of twice-barreled whiskey applied to rye instead of bourbon. The result is a rich, robust and spicy version of Woodford Reserve Rye, different from the sweet, full-bodied vanilla and toasted oak characteristics of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked bourbon.

Barrel Finished Rye can now be purchased at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and select Kentucky retailers at 90.4 proof for a suggested retail price of $49.99 for a 375 mL bottle.

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erry and Patrick Dougherty, owners of Merridian Home Furnishings, met on a blind date in Sante Fe, New Mexico, 23 years ago. Little did they know their love story would blossom into a thriving business that has stayed the course of their relationship – from a blind date to a joyful marriage that now includes four children.

The Doughertys started Merridian shortly after getting married and moving to Louisville in 1994. While trying to furnish their new home, Merry found herself wishing she could return to Sante Fe and visit certain stores that she was drawn to. Lingering thoughts of the artistic and eclectic furniture stores she admired there gave her the idea to open her own place. She realized there was a market in Louisville for people who wanted something a little different and more authentic than a traditional furniture store.

“We opened the Louisville store, and Patrick was going to pursue another career path, (but) we realized this was going to be full-time for both of us,” Merry said. They quickly recognized that a second location was on the horizon and later opened their 24,000 square foot location in Nashville, Tennessee.

As for current day-to-day operations, Merry does the buying while Patrick oversees other components of the business.

Twenty-three years later, they are still happily married and their oldest child, born only two months after opening the store, will graduate from college this year. Kickstarting and quickly adding to the “next chapter” in life by moving from their old location at 4660 Shelbyville Road to 9801 Linn Station Road has been a monumental achievement. But when you meet the Doughertys and have a chance to saunter through the new showroom with them, their relaxed and peaceful demeanor override any thoughts that this wasn’t anything other

than an easy transition. The fact that they have moved their store and increased the size of their warehouse and showroom from approximately 12,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet sounds daunting. However, their professional edge and creative fortitude ensure that they maintain their sense of serenity while providing the quality their customers want.

“We have shipped furnishings all over the country including Montana, New York, California and a lot to Florida,” Patrick said.

“These are primarily customers in Louisville and Nashville who are familiar with Merridian and want to furnish their second home. Some of the out-of-town customers are through our contacts in Nashville because it brings people in from all over the world “Several customers do have a primary home somewhere else but have a second home in Nashville, and that inspires them to purchase our items there,” Patrick continued.

“Most of our products are shipped from about 7,000 miles away and are very unique, one-ofa-kind finds.”

“We also fill a need for people who are trying to do something from afar,” Merry said, “and because we work a little bit differently than most furniture stores, you can take things right off the floor. We’ve mocked up apartments for people right in the store and moved things around so they have a visual of exactly what they want. They can decorate an entire home in one day. So, it’s beneficial to be able to visit our showroom and leave with something the same day.”

Merridian has always presented itself as a furniture store that was carefully curated with beautiful things that most people don’t have access to. Sourcing directly from their unique contacts and vendors allows them to run the business more efficiently. Both Merry and Patrick are passionate about travelling, especially when they come across a treasure 0 8 . 0 9 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

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After traveling to a dozen or more countries on buying trips, they have developed a keen eye for what appeals to their customers. “It doesn’t matter where we are or what we’re doing, we always see something new,” Merry commented.

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they were exquisite. We had no idea what we were going to do with it when we got back or if somebody could use it. But, somehow, we’ve managed to find the right home for just about everything we’ve brought back.”

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the amount of time we spend in our homes, they believe it should be an inviting and nourishing place that allows us to recharge.

What truly sets Merridian apart from many other furniture stores is the fact that shoppers can come in and put their name on an item and take it with them that day – including some exceptional items that many other places won’t have because they are exclusive to Merridian. The entire design team is constantly designing new furniture, and those designs go to vendors who are best suited to make those products. Creating their own line of furniture seems like second nature to Merry, and she spends a great deal of her time coming up with new ideas as trends evolve.

Much like the trends of fashion, which frequently change, so does the furniture on their showroom floor. Many of the old pieces found on their world-wide travels are refurbished and polished to bring them back to life.

They also have new items that are completely reconstructed from old materials, such as old doors or windows that are given new life with vintage appeal.

The showroom is beautifully crafted and well thought out. Everything on display has a purpose and function: chic recliners, rustic wooden door fronts converted to cabinetry, modern art paintings, sculptures, chairs and tables galore. Some items are 100 years old and some are replicas of antiques. There are several apartment-style vignettes that are showcased to present a complete look for each area. Looks on display range from a neutral color palette 16

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surrounding a rustic-lodge feel to an area sprinkled with tangerine toned pillows and footstools that lend a more modern edginess. A “man cave” can also be found in the back corner of the showroom for customers who enjoy fine leather chairs surrounded by a masculine ambiance. There is something for everyone in this vast array of furnishings.

Part of what they provide is value along with customer service. “You can feel confident that you are getting a very competitive price with us,” Merry explained. “Merridian is your source for unique, handmade furniture and accessories from around the world, providing classic pieces to complement and enhance any style. From hand-picked, one-of-a-kind treasures to exclusively designed reproductions and accessories, we offer a casual, comfortable style with modern function.”

Also available is a vast selection of invitingto-touch textiles and materials that are available to choose from when creating custom items.

Whether it’s a rustic dining room table, elegant bedside nightstand or a leather chair that’s soft as butter, the choices are endless.

“Everybody has the ability to know what they like when they see it, but it can be difficult to actually curate what they want,” Merry said.

“That’s where our designers are so helpful.”

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ollowing an uncommon proposal and a laidback engagement, Aaron Yarmuth and Sarah Tate wed in Napa, California, on June 2. With 71 of their closest friends and family members, the two spent an unforgettable weekend celebrating their love in wine country. Before taking off for their honeymoon in Italy, the newlyweds sat down with us to talk about the big day.

Aaron and Sarah met on the dating app Bumble in February 2016. They had several mutual friends and later realized that they’d often been in the same place at the same time, but had never met.

In April 2017, the couple planned a trip to Washington D.C. to attend the March for Science; meanwhile, Aaron planned a proposal. On April 22, a rainy Earth Day, he popped the question at the end of the march in a small park outside of the Capitol Building.

From the beginning of their engagement, Sarah and Aaron agreed that they would rather have a small celebraThe entire idea was to just host a tion than a large, ballroom-style wedding.

“Neither he nor I was very comfortable with a big, cocktail party where everyone has formal, check-all-the-boxes wedding,” Sarah explained.

“The entire idea was to just host a cocktail party where fun, and then we get married during part of it, everyone has fun, and then we get married during part of but we’re not the sole focus of the day. it, but we’re not the sole focus of the day.”

Instead of a traditional bachelorette party prior to the — Sarah Tate Yarmuth wedding, Sarah’s aunt, Mindy Jacoway, hosted a girls’ weekend in Nashville for the bride-to-be. Aaron’s aunt, Fran Yarmuth, co-hosted the couple’s engagement party along with family members and friends, including William “Bill” and Susan Yarmuth, Bob and Judy Yarmuth, Steve and Terri Bass and Kathy Hensley and Phillip Koenig.

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Their “shower,” which was held at the Omni Hotel, was organized by Aaron’s mother, Cathy Yarmuth, and her sisters Debbie Campbell and Barbara Culbreth. The couple put together a list of nonprofits they were passionate about supporting and requested that loved ones make donations to the causes rather than buying them gifts.

After deciding to marry out of state – since a Louisville ceremony would mean an astronomical guest list – the pair booked a venue in Napa. Carneros Resort & Spa, where Aaron had spent his 30th birthday, became the picturesque backdrop for their wedding.

During the planning process, Aaron’s mother, Cathy Yarmuth, proved to be an incredible help since she has a great deal of experience with event planning. They also hired Cole Drake Events in Napa to assist in the final six months before the big day. Sarah, who admits she is not a fan of shopping, found her gown at Couture Closet in La Grange after less than two hours of trying on dresses.

When their design company, Rion Designs, learned that the bride and groom wanted a more relaxed affair, the team got creative with seating arrangements and decor. Instead of traditional rows of hardback chairs, attendees sat in lounge areas and stood at tall tables during the ceremony. The overall aesthetic of the setting, with understated floral arrangements and decorations, complemented the already-gorgeous wine-country setting.

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place in a cozy, campfire setting with live-fire paella as the winery owners’ dogs ran about. The low-key atmosphere served as the perfect prelude to the following day’s nuptials.

On the big day, guests mingled during a cocktail hour prior to the ceremony, which was eloquently officiated by Aaron’s uncle, William Yarmuth. Rather than a large wedding party, the pair chose just two people to stand beside them: Sarah’s sister, Natalie Tate, served as her maid of honor and Aaron’s father, John Yarmuth, served as his best man. Following the vows, guests had another short recess while Sarah and Aaron sat in a nearby library on the property to catch their breath after the chaotic day.

“It was probably my favorite part of the day,” Sarah said.

“The Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup game was going on, so we sat and watched that on his phone. It was so hot that day, so it was just a nice 20 minutes to hang out and get your legs back under you because everything during the day just moves so quickly.”

“Watching the Capitals win 2-1 was one of my favorite parts of the day,” Aaron joked. “Actually, the thing I really enjoyed was having the opportunity to spend some quality time with smaller groups of people. We didn’t talk about it beforehand, but it was just implicit that Sarah and I didn’t really want to be the center of attention or have it all about us.

We were just forcing people to go out to California, and we wanted them to have a really good time.”

“That was the goal: have a good party with good food,” Sarah affirmed.

For dinner, Carneros’ restaurant prepared three exquisite entrees: Jidori chicken, California white sea bass and mushroom risotto, all of which were paired with a variety of wines. In addition to a normal bar, the couple also arranged a bourbon-only bar with a specially-curated selection of difficult-to-find spirits. The fathers of both the bride and the groom gave touching toasts The night ended in an unbelievable dance party with Flashdance DJs. As for advice they would give to those currently planning their big day, Sarah and Aaron agreed that pleasing others should not be a priority.

“Don’t feel tied down by the things you perceive as being obligated to do,” said Sarah.

“If you feel like you have to cater to someone else’s wants or expectations, it’s going to be miserable process,” Aaron agreed.

“Just scale it back and have fun.”

Talking with the couple as they sit side by side, it’s easy to see how they ended up together. Passing witty remarks back and forth, finishing each other’s sentences and laughing at one another’s jokes appears to be commonplace.

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With meticulous planning and help from the Louisville Marriott Downtown, the couple shared a magical wedding day on June 30.

Sara recently shared details of the big day and how they pulled off nuptials that were both elegant and entertaining.

How did you two meet?

We met in the sixth grade when I transferred to Christian Academy. We were always friends until we started dating senior year of high school and then we went on to the University of Kentucky together as well. After that, the rest is history.

What’s the story of your engagement?

Last summer, I thought I was modeling for a boutique called Urban Farmgirl, but really Nate planned the whole night. He popped out from around the corner during the photo shoot at Locust Grove and proposed.

Afterwards, I was even more surprised when 60 of our closest friends and family members were waiting for us at Captain’s Quarters. Nate called them one by one to invite them, and everyone was in on the secret. It was the sweetest night ever.

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The planning was great.

The Marriott was really helpful in recommending vendors we fell in love with. I wanted an elegant church wedding but also always envisioned a big party to celebrate. The hotel helped us find just that. We had amazing food, a full ballroom and all the means to have the perfect night.

What was your favorite part of the day?

My favorite part of the day was our first dance. We crammed in dancing lessons at Shall We Dance in Anchorage last minute. Nate was so nervous in the days leading up to the wedding, but it went perfectly and kicked off our reception with a bang.

Did everything go smoothly or were there hiccups along the way?

We didn’t have any hiccups, luckily.

Our vendors all brought our vision to life just as we wanted.

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I would tell couples to make sure their wedding has all of their favorite things. For us, we knew we wanted good music, great food (tacos, Kentucky barbecue and chicken and waffles) and a dance floor big enough to fit our 300 guests. We definitely didn’t have the traditional ballroom wedding, but we wanted our guests to have fun the entire night. VT

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the fun for the couple. Mera Kathryn shared the details from their two-day celebration, which included four choreographed dances and an endless amount of love.

When and how did you two meet?

When people ask, we usually say “through mutual friends,” which is somewhat true. The real story is that Kartik and I have a group of mutual friends who used to host a themed party every month. For the month of February, the theme was a pajama party. The hosts had removed all the furniture in their living room to turn it into a space for dancing. That is where we met – the dance floor – and we have been dancing together ever since.

What’s the story of your engagement?

Honestly, there really isn’t much of a story. After Thanksgiving dinner at his parents’ house, Kartik said, “So, my parents think we should plan an engagement party.” His parents hosted a beautiful party for us where he presented me with a ring, but he never technically asked me. After we had been engaged for about seven months, we went on a trip to Disney World. When we saw a line for the characters Chip and Dale, Kartik took the ring back and while taking the picture, he asked me. Everyone around us was so excited, especially Chip and Dale (who I’m sure rarely have special proposals happen in front of them). Sure, it was completely planned, but the joy was honest and it’s a fun memory. I said yes – after all, the wedding was in three months.

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our union. I cannot tell you how rewarding a wedding that is guest-centered can be.

Kartik and I decided we wanted to entertain our guests with a different choreographed dance at each event, plus it is traditional to have the wedding party perform together – so if you are counting, that is four choreographed dances! On top of all of the normal wedding planning, Kartik and I had dance lessons twice a week for two months and practices in other spare moments. Dancing is how we fell in love, so it’s appropriate then that we celebrated our relationship on the dance floor.

Now, it is somewhat expected at Indian weddings for the bride and groom to do a dance at the Sangeet and in the wedding reception program. But most people were not expecting what we prepared for the Saturday wedding. At the beginning of the reception, the band announced that we would enter through the side doors and immediately do our first dance. They played “Unchained Melody,” but we did not come out. The lights then shifted to the stage where we performed a hip-hop dance to Bruno Mars’ music. Later on our honeymoon, we performed that same dance everywhere we visited and compiled a video of it. You can find it on YouTube by searching for, “Couple does ‘First Dance’ everywhere on honeymoon.”

What was your favorite part of the day?

Kartik’s favorite part of the weekend was when all of our hard work came to fruition and we performed the dances. Perhaps what was most meaningful to me was the church

service officiated by my mother.

Kartik and I decided that we would do something that we had never seen done before but seemed natural for us: we addressed the congregation before the service started. Often the couple does not get an opportunity to talk to everyone at their wedding. This gave us time to express our gratitude for people traveling from places as far as India. There was something very powerful about looking out over a sea of people who care so much about us and seeing their smiling faces.

Did everything go smoothly or were there hiccups along the way?

Because there were three days of events, we basically had to split up a ton of responsibilities. When so many people are working, often independently by necessity, there are bound to be some mistakes. But, the alternative is worse because micromanaging would have made me insane.

Instead, you just need to trust the people who are helping you and then say thank you no matter what. Ultimately, what truly makes the day special is recognizing that family and friends are doing their very best and that is because they care for you both. I don’t know how I will ever be able to thank our parents or Kartik’s sister, Deepa, for the countless hours they put in. If there was one thing people didn’t prepare me for it was the sense of indebtedness that would wash over me.

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shli Collins and Ganesh Rao tied the knot on May 27 in a ceremony at Whitehall House & Gardens. The estate served as the perfect backdrop as they officially became husband and wife. We spoke with Ashli to hear all about the romantic day that blended both their families and their cultures.

When and how did you two meet?

We actually met when Ganesh was a resident and I was a medical student 20 years ago. We ran into each other once or twice since then, but in September 2016, my father got sick in Lexington, where my parents live, and were told they needed to follow up with a urologist. My mom asked if I knew anyone in Louisville, and I reached out to Ganesh (who is a doctor with First Urology). He saw my dad in his office the next day. We started talking after that and then started dating.

What’s the story of your engagement?

I am really big into planning elaborate scavenger hunts for my kids on Christmas Day. Last year’s hunt lasted about six hours and took them all over Louisville. The hunt ended at Bombay Grill for dinner. As dinner was ending, Ganesh handed me an envelope that started a scavenger hunt just for me to several places that were important to us.

Friends were scattered along the way to help with the hunt, and it ended at our home with a crossword puzzle asking me to marry him.

My parents, our kids and some friends were hiding in the basement, and we had a small party afterwards to celebrate.

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The planning process went fine. This was our second marriage and had initially planned on a very small ceremony and reception.

As we talked more, we decided we wanted to include a lot of the people that had been important to us through the years. It turned into a fusion-type ceremony with mostly Hindu elements and a few more traditional American elements. Planning it was fun for us. We had my best friend’s two children narrate the whole thing to help those in attendance understand everything as a lot of it was said in Sanskrit.

What was your favorite part of the day?

I really enjoyed getting ready with the girls (we only had our children as attendants) and we had each of them give a speech at the reception. They were all very unique, very funny and very heartfelt.

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It all went smoothly! But we also were pretty laid back about everything.

What advice would you give to couples currently planning their big day?

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t may seem premature, but believe it or not, now is the ideal time to begin prepping your home for selling in the spring of 2019. Meeting with a staging and design expert now can ensure that your home will be ready to put on the market at the perfect time.

Reflections of You, by Amy is one of the most sought after staging and design companies in Louisville. Their team frequently performs evaluations for homeowners to help them determine what needs to be done prior to selling. Whether it’s an update in decor, a new paint color or a major renovation, the Reflections of You, by Amy team can quickly and easily guide clients through the updating process.

Following this consultation, clients can either follow through with these recommendations on their own or use Reflections’ team of subcontractors to complete the project. This team includes painters, contractors, electricians and a handyman to oversee the changes from beginning to end.

“They are able to take our report and take care of things on their own or we can take care of all of it for them,” says owner Amy Wagner.

“We’re not pushy but we do know what’s going to sell a house. And everyone we work with has either worked in my personal home, in our design studio or in our offices before I ever put them on a job.”

Providing the evaluation service and the resources to complete a project makes Reflections of You, by Amy a one-stop shop for those updating or selling their home. They even assist with packing and moving via a partnership with Berger Allied Transportation, making for a more coordinated and stress-free moving experience.

In addition to contracting and design, the business is certified in Expert Psychological Staging (EPS), which has trained their design team to know the emotional triggers that will draw someone in or push them away from a property. Everything from paint colors and lighting to furniture placement and decor play a role when it comes to making a house appealing, whether at an in-person showing or through online viewing.

“When selling, you need to maximize and depersonalize the space,” Wagner explains. “When you have very taste-specific items, we need to neutralize those things. I always like to say that less is best when you’re selling a home, which is different from our design jobs.”

Following the staging, Wagner and company can also work with realtors to market a property. They will host a broker open house and promote the home on their social media platforms, showing how involved they’ve been in the project and affirming that it is well maintained and move-in ready.

When putting a home on the market, you want yours to be one of the first available for buyers when spring arrives. In order to have plenty of time for updates and renovations, now is the moment to contact Reflections of You, by Amy to seamlessly sell your home.

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ure Barre and Milestone Wellness Center led a crowd-pleasing workout at Captain’s Quarters on July 21. More than 250 participants took part in the pop-up with instructors Annie Locke, Katie Price Esterle and Jeff Howard.

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Madison and Debbie Eberenz.

Ellie Gerlach and Sara Smith.

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A NEW UNION OF CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY The new Speed Art Museum is now open and features strikingly modern additions to its traditional architecture. From the breathtaking entrance down the Atrium’s floating staircase to the reception of a lifetime in the Grand Hall, the Speed provides the perfect setting for those who want a truly unforgettable way to say “I do.” specialevents@speedmuseum.org

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unners, walkers and bystanders alike enjoyed the Norton Children’s Hospital Splash ‘n’ Dash on Aug. 4, which benefited the lifesaving work of Norton Children’s Hospital and was in memory of Max Gilpin. Participants chose from a 5K course or a 1K family-fun run and enjoyed activities after the race, including water slides, face painting and a group dance session.

Christina Mueninghoff and Alaina Mckenzie.

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ellwood Art Center hosted the 2018 Chocolate Fest on Aug. 4.

Guests enjoyed chocolate creations from The Comfy Cow, Macaron Bar, Sweet Cheeks and more, and participated in a silent auction.

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Tiffany Williams and Kendra Carter.

Paige Haessel, Sister Sweet Epiphany, Angel Alwayswithwings, Renarda Allen and Grant Harris.

Adam Schwartz, Chad Reischl, Shane Kelley, Brandon Harwood and Tom White.

Cheryl Gilchrist and Tory Vagnini.

Mary Alice and Kevin Knott.

Alisha Cooper, Keith Inman and Sarah Hugenberg.

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he weekend of Aug. 3-5, family, friends and competitors alike enjoyed the annual Kentucky Classic and Summer Festival at Hermitage Farm in Goshen. This combined driving competition featured more than 100 horses and 40 competitors.

Families flocked to the free event featuring local food trucks, live music, face painting and a petting zoo.

Dianne Kron and Jo Snider with Sue Davidson.

Katie Kramer, Steve Wilson, J.B. Wilson and Frankie Spagnolo.

Nicole Haines, Danielle Lasor and Whitney Estes.

Laura Lee Brown and Tony Harp.

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Producer and co-founder of Stargazer Films Zach O’Brien, film director Sam Irvin, Janice, CEO of Brown-Forman Tim Laird and David Danielson.

hen Elizabeth Wortham Rallis, associate producer at Stargazer Films, called to tell me that I’d be making my film debut (OK, really I was just an extra) in a movie being released this month on the Lifetime network, it seemed like she was being funny. You see, Elizabeth is usually in hyperspeed-associate-producer mode and doesn’t have a lot of time for mischief. Then, she went on to explain that when I had visited the set for a movie filmed in Oldham County back in January, I was included in a wedding reception scene.

Still, I thought she was joking. She was not.

It seems that the day I visited the set, the casting director, Anthony Del Negro, had noticed me standing off to the side while interviewing local artist Jeaneen Barnhart, who had several of her equestrian art pieces featured in the film as a nod to the horse-farm theme in the script. Anthony thought I was an extra in the scene they were about to shoot, and he had me step in.

It all came about because Jeaneen and I had taken a drive out to the filming location (a rustic barn in Oldham County) so she could introduce me to the crew and get an in-depth interview with her on set. We had a blast, even though it was incredibly cold, and we were swept away by the energy swirling around us.

I immediately felt at home being back on a set, which reminded me of the Aerosmith song, “Back in the Saddle.” (Yes, that was an attempt at an equestrian pun). Whether it’s a fashion shoot or a movie location, I get caught up in the fast pace of it all and feel enamored by the stockpile of camera equipment surrounding me.

And, it truly is lights, camera, action.

Stargazer Films has produced several movies filmed right here in Kentucky and they are making quite a name for themselves. As associate producer, Elizabeth is adamant about featuring Kentucky products in every film she works on such as Ale-8-One drinks (made in Winchester) along with patriotic red, white and blue vintage Corvettes (made in Bowling Green) and, of 0 8 . 0 9 . 2 0 1 8 V O I C E -T R I B U N E . C O M

course, locally-made bourbon.

“It’s important to include Kentucky products on these films we are producing,” Elizabeth commented. “It’s an opportunity to showcase what we have to offer and raise awareness within the film industry. (People should know) that this is a fantastic place for locations, locally made products and the talent available.”

She has made sure the items used are intricately placed in specific shots throughout the Fourth of July scenes for the film she is currently working on. The night I visited the filming location at Brown-Forman’s Chief Entertainment Officer Tim Laird’s home he shares with his wife Lori, the crew was hopping and the energy was mesmerizing. I can’t wait to see how this one comes out. Also, stay tuned for my next venture that includes Tim when I visit his TV show “Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.”

Moving onward with the movie theme, I made my way out to Hermitage Farm in Goshen for the Kentucky Classic. It was a festive weekend of family fun that included everything from face painting and food trucks to combined driving events (translation: a team of horses with a person steering a carriage) and live music. As I walked around the farm, I heard the music of the group on stage and was immediately spellbound. It transported me to another era – the lead singer reminded me of Ricky Ricardo on the classic TV show “I Love Lucy.” Coincidentally, his name is Rick Quisol, and he’s the lead singer of The Dimestore Dandy.

Their sound combines vintage hot jazz with western swing. Rick has a certain magnetic quality about his voice, a smooth vocal range resembling Frank Sinatra and the demeanor of Desi Arnaz. What a treat it was having a snapshot taken with him after they finished their performance. It reminds me of just how vibrantly welcoming our community is – bursting at the seams with opportunities and great people. VT

Avery Wilson steering a team of Steve Wilson’s Lipizzans in the Kentucky Classic. Photo by Andrea Hutchinson.

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In Keeping with Tradition At 90, the current Pendennis Club is true to its original furnishings and style, including elegant wedding facilities. Except the phone booths no longer have phones.

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THE PENDENNIS CLUB 218 Muhammad Ali Blvd. pendennisclub.org 502.584.4311 56

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here’s often a moment in British and American films of the 1930s and 40s when an angry husband packs his bags, tears out of his Fifth Avenue duplex or Kensington townhouse and announces that he’s “going to the club.”

One wondered just what an exclusive and sophisticated place this “club” must be.

In Louisville, we have such a club. In fact, we’ve had it for 137 years. It’s the Pendennis Club, started in 1881 and located at Second Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard since 1928. While today many honor it for its food and beverage heritage – which includes the original Henry Bain’s sauce and the Old-Fashioned cocktail – it’s still a place of Victorian elegance. It’s still the men’s club of Leslie Howard/Cary Grant Depression-era sophistication.

Only those were movie sets. This is the real thing.

The wood paneling, leather chairs and walls of books in the club’s library. The comfortable, well-appointed dining room. The squash courts and a men’s locker room that’s right out of the past. The old paintings, the classical woodwork on walls and floors – dimpled and whorled walls, herringbone patterns, teak floors with wood pegs and wide planks, hand-carved tables and chairs. Paintings, lamps, light fixtures, historic wallpaper. All the old fireplaces still work. So do the pianos.

THE WEDDING SITE All of these facets make the Pendennis an outstanding wedding venue. “Weddings are the most popular function here,” said chef and general manager Jim Gerhardt (Limestone, The Oakroom at the Seelbach). “We do several dozen a year.”

Like nearly all things at the Pendennis, a member must either be involved in the wedding or sponsor it. But Gerhardt also sees weddings as an opportunity to broaden the club’s membership.

“If a non-member is thinking of holding a wedding here,” he said, “we encourage a tour of the facilities. When people see this place, it lends itself to membership. People will often join our club just so their daughters can be married here.”

The wedding charges are slightly lower for members than for non-members. But there are other benefits to membership, Gerhardt points out. “It’s a great place for entertaining clients and customers or holding company meetings.

Plus, if you work downtown, a lunch here is about half the price of lunch at some of the downtown restaurants. And there are no reservations required, no lines or waiting and you can have your pick of venues, from the large Grill Room to a smaller, more-private room.

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and her bridesmaids.

“The reception starts on the first floor, usually with string music and passed hors d’oeuvres. Then, we ring the chimes, and dinner is served on the second floor. After dinner, a band is set up in the third-floor Grand Ballroom with an adjoining full-service bar and smaller ante-rooms with couches for sitting, relaxing and conversing.”

He said the club has handled weddings as large as 300 to 350 guests. Many groomsmen’s dinners have been held there as well.

The building’s large patio on the west side of the property is a bride’s favorite for wedding photos, especially when the double doors are open and the crystal chandelier in the foyer becomes background eye-candy.

THE ORIGINS The Pendennis Club was started in 1881 by 19 local business, professional and political leaders, in a rented space over a grocery store at Fourth and Walnut (the present site of the Seelbach Hotel). The name was borrowed from Arthur Pendennis, a character in an 1850 Thackeray novel (described as “a paradigm club man”).

The character’s crest, described in the novel, was also borrowed and the motto nec tenui penna (“with unfallen wings”) was adopted.

The first permanent home was the residence of William Burke Belknap at 332 W. Walnut St. It opened on Aug. 1, 1883, the same day President Chester Arthur was in town to open the Southern Exposition. That evening, the president and cabinet members, including Robert Todd Lincoln, were guests at the club for dinner.

In 1891, Frederick Law Olmsted presented his vision of a Louisville park system to various civic leaders over dinner at the Pendennis.

THE CLUB HOUSE The club moved a block east in 1928, constructing a $1 million, 80,000-square-foot Georgian Revival mansion at its current location, designed by the architecture firm Nevin, Wischmeyer & Morgan. Then-club president Owsley Brown spearheaded the endeavor.

“It was one of the first fireproof buildings in the country,” said Gerhardt, thanks to a U.S. Gypsum product called Pyrobar set between the walls. “The material could withstand an acetylene torch for five minutes and still be cool to the touch.”

The Pendennis website refers to contemporaneous accounts of “the entry and lobby, with its black and white marble floor, a meticulous reproduction of parts of the American wing in the Metropolitan Museum. The Billiard Room is of natural walnut and, with the Grill Room, has a teak wood floor. The latter room contains pillars and pilasters made of black Belgian marble.”

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General manager and chef for the Pendennis Club James Gerhardt.

General manager from 1999-2001 and life member John Johnson Sr.

The only things missing are the sleeping rooms, similar to those that drew William Powell and Fred Astaire as a refuge from the movies’ domestic tensions, but Gerhardt has plans for that.

“I’d like to get five or six sleeping rooms,” he said. “We’re a nationally-registered historic building, one of the oldest clubs in the country. Every other tier-one city has a great centrally-located club with sleeping rooms. If we want to set up a reciprocal agreement with, say, The Cornell Club in New York or the Olympian in San Francisco, they’ll ask for a list of amenities, and they always ask, ‘Do you have sleeping rooms?’ Without those, we can’t get a complete reciprocal agreement.”

It’s a big benefit to the members, he said.

“The average hotel room in San Francisco runs $425 a night. A room at the Olympian would cost our members $175 if we had that reciprocity.”

A tour of the club with Gerhardt shows changes he’s made and changes he plans to make, like adding high-speed internet and Wi-Fi; putting in a second squash court, one that’s internationally sanctioned; better organizing the food service areas; and upgrading the menu. He’d also like to turn all of the old, non-functioning phone booths into something useful, like charging stations and quiet places to make cell phone calls.

“This is intended as a quiet place for members,” said Gerhardt, “not a din of public phone conversations.”

KEEP THE OLD, ADD THE NEW Gerhardt joined the Pendennis full-time three years ago. Part of his job is to hold onto the tradition, which he’s done by having some dinged-up furniture recovered and restored and making renovations in upstairs rooms and hallways. But another part of the job is making sure the club is still relevant as a whole new generation of men and women makes its lifestyle decisions.

THE VETERAN There are more than pillars and pilasters as vestiges of the Pendennis Club’s history.

In the early 1950s, a 16-year-old high school student named John Johnson earned a job as a dishwasher in the evenings. Johnson proved himself enterprising and capable, and worked his way into the restaurant as a summertime busboy, then head busboy, then dining-room waiter, then private-room and banquet waiter, then captain, then head waiter. Eventually, Johnson completed his meteoric career rise by becoming general manager of the club.

“It became my home away from home,” he said. Then, reflecting on the hours he had to put in, he smiled and said, “Actually, it was more like my main home.”

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Johnson’s brother, Jerry, was an amateur boxer, another part of the Pendennis’ history.

Periodically, they set up a boxing ring in the ballroom and hold sanctioned fights.

Muhammad Ali, when he was still a teenaged Cassius Clay and an Olympic gold medal contender, fought here as an amateur and as a professional.

“Several of his original (backers) were members here,” Gerhardt said.

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After becoming director of membership relations, he decided to retire. Nonetheless, at 82, he’s still a regular presence in the club, running the monthly Travelogue, a presentation of various international travel destinations. It began with eight-millimeter film; today it’s all digital.

“They created this position for me,” Johnson said. “They didn’t want me to retire.”

A few years ago, Gerhardt related, one of the members had an ownership stake in a horse being trained by Bob Baffert.

“NBC Sports wanted to do an interview, and the local horse community recommended doing it at The Pendennis,” he said. “That horse was American Pharoah, and Baffert now calls the club ‘my lucky place.’ Baffert has become a familiar Pendennis Club presence during Derby week, and that draws a lot of attention.”

BAIN’S SAUCE AND THE OLD FASHIONED There’s a somewhat murky origin of the Old Fashioned cocktail – Angostura bitters, muddled cherries and orange slices, simple

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syrup, a splash of water and bourbon with a lemon twist around the edge – but Pendennis members maintain that it was started in the club’s bar in the 1930s.

The term “old-fashioned cocktail” was a 19th-century quest for the more-simple mixed drinks that were then being overtaken by increasingly elaborate concoctions. But the “Old Fashioned” as a famed cocktail was started here, insisted member and unofficial club historian William Carrell II. “The single biggest piece of evidence comes from a 1931 book, ‘Old Waldorf Bar Days,’ which maintains that what distinguishes the Pendennis Old Fashioned from others is its use of bourbon.”

Besides, said Carrell, “There’s a lack of any evidence suggesting anyone else created this drink. There’s no Old Fashioned recipe that pre-dates the club.”

There’s no disputing the original Henry Bain’s Sauce (though it has been bootlegged and produced off-recipe over the years).

“Henry Bain started here (in 1884) as the elevator operator, then became head waiter, and he would make that meat condiment for diners,” said Johnson. “But he had trouble patenting it because of some of the already-trademarked ingredients, like A-1

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ACCORHOTELS SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 21C MUSEUM HOTELS AccorHotels recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 85 percent of 21c Museum Hotels, an award-winning hospitality management company pushing the boundaries of the museum and hotel worlds to create a new kind of travel experience. 21c combines a multi-venue contemporary art museum, boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants, with 11 properties currently open and under development across the United States.

21c Museum Hotels was founded in 2006 in Louisville by philanthropists and contemporary art collectors Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson. The pair had seen the region’s farmland and rural landscapes fall to development while the historic buildings of Louisville’s downtown sat vacant. Inspired by the idea that art can ignite urban revitalization and catalyze civic connection, Brown and Wilson rehabilitated a series of 19th century warehouses in Louisville’s downtown arts and theater district to open the first 21c Museum Hotel.

The purchase price for the 85-percent stake is $51 million, including a potential earn out payment. No real estate is included in this acquisition. The transaction should be completed during the third quarter of 2018.

The success of the Louisville flagship created opportunities for expansion; today, the company operates eight 21c properties in Bentonville, Cincinnati, Durham, Kansas City, Lexington, Louisville, Nashville and Oklahoma City, with three more in development in Des Moines, Miami and Chicago. 21c Museum is one of the largest contemporary art museums in the United States and North America’s only collecting museum dedicated solely to art of the 21st century. Open and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 21c’s exhibitions and programs are free to the public.

Each property remains an innovative union of genuine hospitality, thoughtful design, artistic expression and culinary creativity.

Kevin Frid, chief operating officer, North and Central America, AccorHotels, said: “We are delighted to welcome 21c Museum Hotels as part of the AccorHotels family of brands, hence strengthening the group’s footprint in North America in a very unique and promising niche. Together, we have a tremendous opportunity to grow the 21c brand as well as introduce MGallery into the North American market, building both brand equities and further expanding the full range of unparalleled experiences for our guests.

This strategic acquisition marks a new step in AccorHotels’ strategy of being the leading player in the luxury and lifestyle segment in North America.”

21c Museum Hotels will join AccorHotels’ MGallery collection of boutique hotels, marking the introduction of the MGallery brand into the North American market. Each MGallery property has its own unique design and story to tell, from Hotel Molitor Paris – MGallery and INK Hotel Amsterdam – MGallery to Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan – MGallery and Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney – MGallery.

21c Museum Hotels will benefit from AccorHotels’ support in terms of development opportunities, increased sales and marketing exposure and access to one of the largest distribution networks in the industry.

21c founder Steve Wilson said: “21c Museum Hotels is proud to announce our entry into the AccorHotels family. AccorHotels is one of the world’s leading hotel operators and will be a perfect partner and catalyst for 21c’s continued growth. We are confident that the unique spirit of 21c will not only be preserved but will flourish within the MGallery collection of boutique hotels. 21c will continue to bring the work of today’s most dynamic and engaging contemporary artists to the public, and this partnership will be a tremendous boost for 21c’s continued development in North America and abroad. We are extremely excited to see what the future holds.”

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21c Museum Hotels will continue to be led by president and CEO Craig Greenberg. Corporate headquarters for 21c will remain in Louisville, Kentucky.

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and VaQue Dennis; five sisters, Anna and Brenda Brown, Delores Cunningham (Robert), Grace Lyons and Carolyn Johnson; his sister-in-law, Margaret Brown; his companion, Shamica Lewis; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral was held Wednesday at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1901 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., with visitation Tuesday at the church. G. C. Williams in charge of arrangements.

GARR, JOSEPH STEVEN Joseph Steven Garr, 66, born Nov. 27, 1951, passed away Aug. 3, 2018.

Joe was the co-owner of Garr Concrete Finishers and was a founding member of Resurrection Catholic Church.

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Anthony L. “Tony” Brown, 60, passed away Aug. 1, 2018. He was a former employee at Tarc and raised in Youngs Chapel A.M.E. Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sr. and Mattie Brown; his siblings, William Jr. “Billy” and Lee Helen Brown. He is survived by his children, Jermel Mayfield (Savannah), Heather Walker (Keith), Anthony Myers

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Lonnie Garr; a brother, Bill; and sister, Helen.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Weatherholt Garr; son, Alex Garr; three sisters, Mary Conder, Florence Frank and Rosie Flaherty; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral mass was held on Aug. 8 at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, 5915 Outer Loop, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was held at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road, on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, please remember Joe with a contribution to one of the following: WHAS Crusade for Children or Kosair Children’s Burn Hospital in Cincinnati. Online condolences may be left at ratterman.com.

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George E. Adams, 76, of Louisville, passed away on Aug. 3, 2018.

George is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Lou; children, Todd Adams (Megan) and Amie Pirtle (JP); grandchildren, Ellie, Johnnie, Caroline and Julia; sister, Margie Bierly (Scott); sister-in-law, Betty Rabishaw; a number of nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation was held on Aug. 7, 2018 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel, 235 Juneau Dr. in Middletown. A visitation was also held on Aug. 8 at the Church of the Epiphany, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, Louisville, followed by a mass of celebration.

Burial was held at St. Catherine Cemetery in New Haven, Kentucky.

George will be missed by all. Memorials may be made to support the Parklands (theparklands.org). To leave a special message for the family, please visit newcomerkentuckiana.com.

born Jan. 5, 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to the late James Madison “Matt” and Esther Meadows Patrick. Ann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by sons, Jearls Carson (Earlene Hawkins) Arnett of Georgetown, Kentucky, and Timothy Clarence Black (Laura Marrs) of Louisville, Kentucky; daughters, Kathy (Sam) Ponsoll of Danville, Kentucky, and Beverly (Gary) Macey of Morehead, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Kate Elizabeth Black and Carson Thomas Black of Louisville, John (Jessie) Ponsoll of New Jersey, Brandon (Kim) Ponsoll of San Diego, California, Jillian Rose Jent of Los Angeles, California, and Robert Forrest Arnett. Ann is also survived by brother, C.F. Salyer of Edgerton, Ohio; sisters, Lou Johnson of Jeffersonville, Indiana, June Crace of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Virginia Maffett of Georgetown, Kentucky. Ann was preceded in death by brothers, Paul Patrick and Jerry Salyer, and sister, Juanita Hazel Brashear.

Visitation with family and friends was held on Aug. 3, 2018 at Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home with a service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Graveside service was held at Bluegrass Cemetery in Magoffin County. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at tuckeryocumwilson.com

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