The Voice-Tribune April 2021

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CONTENTS

FEATURES 24 Tour of Champions

Hermitage Farm and the Kentucky Derby Museum for the win with a grand new tour

30 Cheers to Tradition

The history of the Jim Beam brands and how it has evolved into the legacy of today

34 A Floral Affair

An inside look at how the Derby and Oaks winners’ garlands are created

42 Awards in the Arts

Fund for the Arts celebrates its sixth annual awards ceremony

48 Derby Dreamhouse

A fashion editorial showcasing how to dress and decorate for an at-home Derby party

70 The Sky’s the Limit

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76 Modern Day Marketing

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82 Over the Edge

Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana will host a thrilling fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Louisville

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30 90 Summer Knows Best

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106 Run for the Roses

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with Nanz & Kraft Florists

110 Leaders in Landscaping

Spruce up your outdoor space with help from Frank Otte Landscaping and Design Group

116 Daily Libations

Derby season cocktails to get your party started!

122 Win, Place, Wiltshire!

Wiltshire Pantry shares how they survived the pandemic and are preparing for Derby 2021 APRIL 2021

126 What Are The Odds?

ESSENTIALS

A philosopher’s guide to betting on the Derby

130 Building Healthy Habits How to keep yourself in check during Spring Break and Derby season

150 2021 Summer Camp Guide

14 Note from the Publisher 16 Letter from the Editor 18 Behind the Cover 156 Celebration of Life On the Cover: Photographer: Andrea Hutchinson Stylist: Liz Bingham Makeup: Izzy Nolan Hair: Danielle Toller Model: Sheridan Gates Attire: Glasscock Too Location: Hermitage Farm

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OCCASIONS

136 Maggie Made Designs Trunk Show at Glasscock Too 138 Rob Penta’s 40th Birthday Party 140 Brim and Bridle Fashion Show 142 Sterling Crate Home Open House 144 Bourbon Book Signing at Digs Home & Garden

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the Note from Publisher “When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than a pipe of Hermès.”

– William Shakespeare This year, the Kentucky Derby will once again be like no other sporting event you can imagine – unique, full of tradition and spectacles of all sorts.

Men will be in their finest suits and ladies will don the chicest fashion trends of the day, some might even call them costumes, worn by folks from all over the world. Where else can you watch a muddy Slip and Slide in one section of Churchill Downs and less than 50 yards away find a more demure crowd perched high on Millionaires Row? The day holds everything from women’s Derby hats that measure more than two feet in width and often higher in height, to men’s seersucker suits that are worn only this one time a year. Memories are made as the crowd listens to the sound of hoofs thundering past as they watch the Thoroughbreds cross the finish line, hoping they hold the winning ticket.

Several photos of my Derby memories are shared here with you. Each bubbles up thoughts of celebration when I think of the special people whom I’ve shared each Derby with. Spectators from all walks of life make the annual pilgrimage to this sacred ground. Rain or shine, there are those that have a deep affinity and dedication to attending “the fastest two minutes in sports.” Whether you’re planning to attend the race in person or hosting an at-home party, I hope you enjoy it to the fullest!

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As the first Saturday in May draws near, so does Louisville’s favorite holiday: The Kentucky Derby.

To me, Derby season has meant different things over the years, but it has always been one thing consistently, a heck of a good time! I have been attending the Derby since middle school, when it meant a half-day on Wednesday for the Boat Race, when my friend Barrett and I attended the annual Boat Club Party, and then no school on Thursday or Friday – yay! During my high school days, Derby meant seeing celebrities like Nick Lachey, Tara Reid, Kid Rock and Jennifer Love Hewitt, who once stopped in her tracks on the red carpet entrance to tell my friend Annie and me, “You all look so beautiful.” I think we both cried. In college, it meant finishing final exams early so I could race home to partake in all the festivities and reconnect with my high school friends. Post-college, my first job was working on the internal public relations team of Brown-Forman, which meant early mornings on the backside of Churchill Downs, prepping for morning TV spots of Woodford Reserve Mint Julep making with Master Distiller Chris Morris and America’s Chief Entertaining Officer Tim Laird and our whole team.

When I joined The Voice’s team, managing our social media accounts, Derby meant attending the track Wednesday through Saturday and photographing all the action and best outfits I could find. Who could say no to that? This also meant I had to find the best outfits I could for the multiple days of very unpredictable weather that Derby always brings, including Tiffany Woodard Designs fascinators, of course.

Believe it or not, I don’t have my outfit chosen just yet for this year and the same goes for my plans. But, I can promise that, whatever I do, I will go all out and support our local boutiques in doing so and I hope you will too! This issue is filled with all things Derby – from bourbon to fashion to flowers to food – so I hope you enjoy it! Happy Derby, y’all. May the odds be ever in your favor!

Cheers,

Kate Brown, Sophie Campbell, Barrett Freibert and Liz Bingham.

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Letter from the Editor

Liz Bingham, Audrey Lavin Strickler and Natalie Lavin Underhill.

Liz Bingham and Braea Tilford Miss Kentucky USA 2018.

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Tori Wolfe Stern, Liz Bingham and Kasey Allgeier.

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Liz Bingham, Bart Freibert and APRIL 2021 Barrett Freibert.

Behind the Cover

Behind the Cover Photographer ANDREA HUTCHINSON | Stylist LIZ BINGHAM Models SHERIDAN GATES and FRANK THE LIPIZZAN HORSE Makeup IZZY NOLAN | Hair DANIELLE TOLLER Attire GLASSCOCK TOO | Location HERMITAGE FARM

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elcome to our first “Behind the Cover” where we’ll give you an inside look at what goes on to create our covers each month. Unless you work in the magazine industry, creating a cover is something that requires a lot more than I think the average reader realizes.

For this particular issue, the Derby issue, we of course wanted to showcase a gorgeous Derby outfit from a local boutique – thank you Glasscock Too for this dress and hat that couldn’t have been more perfect – but we wanted to incorporate the horse side of things as well. So how do we find a model who’s comfortable around horses and also a venue that has photo-friendly horses? Luckily for us, in this issue you’ll find an article about the Kentucky Derby Museum and Hermitage Farm’s new joint tour they’re offering this spring so we were already in touch with the experts in the horse biz.

Our stunning cover model, Sheridan Gates, happens to be not only a superstar but also the Development Manager at the Kentucky Derby Museum and she’s been riding horses her whole life! Genius! And Hermitage Farm has numerous horses, including the beautiful white Lipizzan horse named Frank that’s featured on the cover, a breed that dates back to the 16th century. According to Wikipedia, its name derives from one of the earliest stud farms established, which was located near Lipica, spelled “Lipizza” in Italian, a village in present-day Slovenia! Pretty cool, huh?

An outdoor shoot with a horse poses its own issues, especially concerning the weather. The morning of the shoot when our team checked our weather apps they all unfortunately predicted rain. However, thanks to the weather gods, somehow Hermitage Farm was in a small strip of land that managed to miss the looming rain clouds and we finished the shoot scotch-free!

I pulled numerous looks for this shoot, not able to decide if neutrals or colors would be best. Thanks to help from my friend Jeff Hunter at Glasscock Too, we decided all options were viable. I fell in love with two of the neutral outfits and wanted our readers to see both and couldn’t deprive you of their beauty with just the one photo on the cover. So, here they are thanks to the combined efforts of our incredibly talented photographer Andrea Hutchinson, our model Sheridan Gates, Frank the Lipizzan horse and his handler, our hairstylist Danielle Toller, our makeup artist Izzy Nolan and our Hermitage Farm helper, Ryan Mahony.

Thank you to everyone who made this amazing cover shoot possible and I hope you all enjoy what we created!

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Tour of Champions Hermitage Farm and the Kentucky Derby Museum for the win with a grand new tour

By LAURA ROSS | Photos provided by the KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM and HERMITAGE FARM

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ermitage Farm sits just outside of Louisville in Goshen, Kentucky, on a pristine patch of 800 acres of rolling hills and verdant farmland that is dotted with prized Thoroughbreds and is steeped in historical significance. It’s been home to Kentucky Derby winner Dark Star, and countless other equine champions through the decades.

The farm is a busy working Thoroughbred operation and in 2020, opened a thriving agro-tourism venture that includes Barn8 restaurant, tours, events, bourbon tastings, art and more.

It’s the next step in the farm’s storied 150-year legacy of greatness.

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winning bet, and it was a natural spark to bring together the farm and the Kentucky Derby Museum to showcase the importance of horses, Kentucky and the Derby.

“The Kentucky Derby Museum has around 300,000 visitors per year, and once they go through the history of racing, they want to see horse farms,” explained Steve Wilson, owner of Hermitage Farm, with his wife, Laura Lee Brown. “Until we opened Hermitage Farm and planned this tour, Museum visitors didn’t have that option. It seemed like the perfect marriage for Hermitage and the Museum. It’s always been our desire to have this partnership where you can follow the horse from being born through winning the Kentucky Derby.”

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The new Hermitage Farm and Kentucky Derby Museum Tour came out of the gate in early April at the Museum, located at Churchill Downs.

“It’s the full immersion experience,” Wilson added. “You’ll see real horse barns, mares and foals. No matter what time of year it is, there is something going on with the horses. We are a nursery for champions. It’s a cycle of babies and yearlings, where they’re handled, primped, weighed and prepped for the Keeneland sales in fall.”

Hermitage Farm is anchored by a pre-Civil War era mansion that sits on the National Register of Historic Places. Owned from 1936 by legendary Thoroughbred breeder Warner Jones Jr., Hermitage Farm produced winners of the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, Breeders’ Cup and nearly every other stakes race. Wilson and Brown saved Hermitage Farm in 2010 from suburban development and placed it in an agricultural conservation easement, which will protect the land in perpetuity.

“Our focus on the working farm and tourism keeps the farm alive,” Wilson said. “People understand Kentucky when they come here.”

“We are excited to see the tour come to fruition,” said Rachel Collier, Director of Communications for the Kentucky Derby Museum.

“Tourism in Kentucky has taken a huge hit because of the pandemic, and anything we can do to bring more people great experiences, we will do that. And, it’s just so beautiful on the farm,” she added, “It offers a full day, jam-packed with everything Kentucky in one visit.”

Guests who register online for the Hermitage Farm/Kentucky Derby Museum tour will enjoy an adventure that explores the best of Kentucky’s horse heritage. The tour begins at the Kentucky Derby Museum at 9 a.m. where guests will meet their private tour guide, who will take them on a special Churchill Downs track tour where they witness a morning workout.

“Hearing the hooves hit the dirt, and hearing the horses breathe as they run past is just incredible, and an experience you don’t often get to see,” said Collier. “Once they watch the morning workout, they’ll return to the Museum and get the full experience of watching our signature surround film, ‘The Greatest Race.’” The film, a highlight of any trip to the Kentucky Derby Museum, is shown in one of the world’s only 360-degree, 4K high-resolution theaters.

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Guests then have time to explore the two floors of exhibits and history in the Museum and check out the gift shop, before boarding a bus for Hermitage Farm, located in Oldham County, about 40 minutes from Churchill Downs. Once at Hermitage, a private guide will help visitors explore the many gardens and greenhouses, with an emphasis on farming practices and sustainability for the rich expanse of land.

For a true example of farm-to-table sustainability, guests will be treated to lunch at Hermitage’s restaurant, Barn8.

The restaurant, located in a beautifully and creatively renovated horse barn, sources food from Hermitage Farm gardens and a state of the art, computerized greenhouse built specifically for Hermitage. It also features ingredients from other local and regional farm operations.

A bit after noon, visitors on the tour will reconvene for the highly anticipated Thoroughbred tour, where they will see the Thoroughbred paddocks, carriage room and trophy room. Next, a special treat will include the chance to meet and take pictures with Hermitage Farm’s prized Lipizzans.

The tour ends with a Thoroughbred parade, where the handlers will lead the horses past the guests for a close view of the spectacular animals, before guests depart for the Kentucky Derby Museum, arriving back at the track around 3 p.m.

“It’s a really well-rounded experience,” said Collier. “If you’ve visited the Museum and done one of our tours here, and you’re wanting more, you’ll get that experience in person at Hermitage Farm. It truly helps explain why Kentuckians are so crazy about horses.”

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The Kentucky Derby Museum is always looking to enhance the visitor’s experience, and its partnership with Hermitage Farm provides the perfect outlet to build on the stories told at the Museum. “Hermitage Farm has been a great partner for the Museum because they believe in what we do here, and we wanted to provide that special experience for our visitors,” said Collier.

“In the past, if you were looking for a horse farm to tour, you probably needed to drive to Lexington,” added Wilson. “Unless you’re spending several days in Kentucky, it’s hard to schedule something like this. We are just down the road, and we are the only Louisvillearea farm that has had a Derby winner, Dark Star in 1953.”

The Hermitage Farm and Kentucky Derby Museum Tour runs Tuesday-Saturday from April-November.

Transportation is provided by Mint Julep Experiences.

For more information on ticketing and pricing, visit hermitagefarm.com. COVID-19 protocols and safety measures are strictly followed.

“We want to preserve and promote this wonderful history, give people a chance to learn and enjoy a quintessential Kentucky experience, and maybe drink a little bourbon and have a little fun,” said Wilson. “It’s one thing to walk through a museum, and see the track, but to actually be on a living breathing farm really brings it home.” V

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Cheers to Tradition The history of the Jim Beam brands and how it has evolved into the legacy of today

By ELIZABETH SCINTA Photos by BETH BURROWS

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iving in Kentucky means letting the horses and bourbon just kind of soak into you,” said Beth Burrows, an American Whiskey Ambassador for Beam Suntory.

If you’ve lived in the great bluegrass state for any time at all, you know exactly what Burrows is talking about. I had the pleasure of interviewing Burrows to learn more about Knob Creek Bourbon and the history behind it.

It all started in 1795 when Jacob Beam laid down his first barrel of bourbon. From Jacob Beam, the trade was passed down from father to son until Jim Beam came into the picture. “Jim 30

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Beam was really our master distiller during the hard times of Prohibition, the Great Depression, World War One and the Spanish Influenza pandemic. The man got us through everything. His work ethic and vast knowledge of a multitude of different things really helped,” Burrows explained. When Prohibition ended, Jim Beam rebuilt his entire distillery in Clermont, Kentucky in 120 days. If that doesn’t describe Jim Beam’s work ethic, then I don’t know what will! This is the same distillery they’re operating out of today. When it was time for Jim Beam to pass down the legacy, he passed it to his son T. Jeremiah Beam.

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Beth Burrows.

Photo by Steve Squall.

know every step! T. Jeremiah Beam didn’t have any sons to pass his legacy to, so he handed it to his sister’s son Booker Noe. “Booker Noe is the grandson of Jim Beam. He spent a lot of time with his grandad and with the fellows that were with him and he grew up inside of that distillery. Booker had a different approach and a different drive than a lot of his forefathers. Because of that, it drove him to be super innovative and to push the boundaries of what people knew,” Burrows explained.

After doing some experimenting, Booker Noe created his first small-batch collection: Booker’s Bourbon. It began as something he gifted to friends and family in the early 1980s, but shortly after, they decided it needed to be a real brand.

In 1988 Booker’s Bourbon was launched on a larger scale.

“Booker’s was his baby and he brought the idea of smallbatch whiskey to the forefront. It didn’t exist before him,” Burrows said. According to Burrows, small-batch bourbon simply means a smaller curated batch that is a little more deliberate than a larger batch. “It was just a way for him to challenge himself and take it to a new level, and that’s what he did with Booker’s.”

He later added three more bourbon collections in 1992: Baker’s, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden’s. Baker’s was named after his cousin Baker Beam who was retiring from the distillery that year, according to Burrows. Knob Creek is named after former President Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home and was created to be a pre-Prohibition whiskey. Booker Noe created Knob Creek to be 100-proof and to have a specific flavor profile. “To me, Knob Creek has that profile of toasted marshmallows, strong caramel and strong vanilla. It definitely has notes of char, which is like a smoky campfire taste. Char is dousing a campfire at the end of the night and really getting that smoky sweetness. Knob Creek absolutely encapsulates all of that,” Burrows exclaimed. Knob Creek’s family has grown over the years to include small-batch, single-barrel, Knob Creek Rye, Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye and more.

Booker Noe took a different approach with Basil Hayden’s.

Basil Hayden’s is also a small-batch bourbon, but it has an extra ingredient: rye. “So it’s still bourbon, but that extra APRIL 2021

ingredient of rye is pretty much double the amount of our traditional mash bill. So it’s going to taste a whole lot different. It’s also 80-proof so it goes on the very light side because bourbon has to be no lower than 80-proof to be considered a bourbon,” Burrows explained. “In order to keep those rules, he took it right down to the limit. He did this because those nuances that you get from the rye, and the extra rye that you’re going to get out of that mashbill, really accentuates some of those subtle flavors and you can do that at 80-proof. It was the perfect space for it. Then he dressed it all nice with the bib and belt and put that beautiful foil on the top and the timestamp. So not only is it delicious, but it’s also very beautiful.”

When it was time for Booker Noe to retire, his son Fred Noe took over the legacy. “Fred was the one that took Knob Creek on the road. As a joke, Booker used to tell them ‘Booker’s is for the men and Knob Creek is for the boys, so take it boy and run with it.’ So Fred took it and that was his real step into the whiskey world,” Burrows explained. Eventually, it will be passed down to Fred’s son, Freddy, and the legacy will continue. Raise a glass to generations of legacy, determination and fine bourbon.

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A Floral Affair An inside look at how the Derby and Oaks winners’ garlands are created

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llison Gousha doesn’t sleep much the first week of May. As Kroger’s long-time Derby Event Coordinator, she clocks hundreds of hours leading up to Derby so that the Oaks and Derby-winning horses’ personal “trophies” – the respective garlands of lilies and roses – are perfect in every way.

“I dedicate three full weeks just to garland time,” she explained. “It takes that long to put it all together, from working on the garlands, the sewing, the greenery, and of course, the flowers. Once the flowers arrive, I never leave their side. I monitor them, nurture them, check the temperature, water them and make sure they are safe.

From the time the garland is made, it is always me and an armed security guard watching over it. On race day, we have 30 Marines join us to keep the garland safe. It’s unlike any other trophy for any other sporting event.”

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The Kroger Corporation began crafting the Kentucky Derby garland of roses in 1987 and added the garland of lilies for the Kentucky Oaks in 1991. Gousha, who works in grocery pick up the rest of the year for Kroger, landed her Derby assignment in 2010 and has reveled in it since. Gousha and her team begin planning for Derby week in October. Two long-time seamstresses begin making the backing which must be ready by March.

The greenery in the garlands arrives from Driesbach Wholesale Florists the week before Derby. “The greenery bouquets take about ten people more than 80 hours to craft for the roses, and about 60 hours to make for the lilies,” said Gousha.

The Derby garland of roses measures 122 inches long and 22 inches wide and weighs 40 pounds. The garland includes 465 Freedom roses, which are chosen for their color and size. Freedom roses were selected after the tragedy of 9/11 and represent both freedom and the heart and soul it takes to get to the Winner’s Circle at the Derby.

The rose garland features a crown on top that holds a rose for each horse racing in the Derby. One extra rose is then added for the spirit needed to win. “I stay with the garland all day on Derby day, so if a horse scratches, I pull a rose out,” adds Gousha.

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The Oaks garland of lilies is “more feminine” said Gousha, and is a bit smaller at 116 inches long, 20 inches wide and weighs in at 20 pounds.

It features 144 Starfighter lilies wrapped in tulle, chosen for their vibrant pink and sweet fragrance.

Each lily, in its own water vial, is tied on with white yarn, which is then triple knotted. The roses, also in their own water vials, are sewn with a green thread, triple knotted and then hooked into the garland with a hook resembling an upholstery needle.

Gousha’s nimble-fingered team includes people who have worked on the garlands for more than 20 years. “It’s a coveted assignment,” she said. “It’s tedious work, but such an honor and everyone loves it so much.”

Traditionally, the public could watch the bulk of their final touches live at Kroger. Fans and families lined up around the store to watch the garlands come to life. However, the COVID-19 pandemic changed all of that. Not only was Derby postponed until the autumn, pandemic rules and precautions took the process out of the store completely in 2020. Churchill Downs stepped up and provided a venue to craft the garlands, and for the first time, live-streamed the event world-wide.

“It was sad to not be able to interact with the customers, but social distancing had to be followed,” explained Gousha. “Even so, last year was awesome to do it at Churchill Downs because all of the workers like the kitchen staff and backside employees got to see it for the first time. Even the owners and trainers visited us and that never would have happened before.”

The live-stream was a new touch as well in 2020, which introduced viewers from across the globe to the garlands’ creation.

Originally, the 2021 Derby and Oaks plan called for returning the flowers to Churchill Downs, but given an improving pandemic environment and vaccine availability, the garland creation was moved back to the Kroger in Middletown. “It will be socially distanced, and all precautions continue, but we will have the chance to show the public our work again,” said Gousha, adding that the live-stream event will also continue this year.

On Derby and Oaks Days, it’s game on for Gousha. “I don’t leave the flowers and I don’t sleep for about 72 hours, and that’s just fine,” she laughed. “Weather is always on my mind. We have buckets of extra flowers in case something wilts, and we’re constantly spritzing the flowers and touching up the garlands. We also do the seven large flower urns in the Winner’s Circle, so those need love and attention too.”

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While the fans hope for 75 degrees and blue, sunny skies, Gousha actually prefers a misty, cloudy day.

“Last year was hotter than Hades and the garlands were right in the sun, so we spritzed quite a bit,” Gousha said. “Two years ago, we got decent rain, which the roses love. My perfect Oaks or Derby day is cool and rainy, but I shouldn’t say that to the spectators.”

“Last year, I missed the fans,” she admitted. “That hurt personally. I missed seeing the kids and families I see every year who come through and watch the garlands being made. It just wasn’t the same. I live in Kentucky because of this one week. The rest of my family lives elsewhere. A few flowers have kept me here.”

Her reward is seeing how happy everyone is after the race. Extra perks include receiving thanks and calls from the owners, jockeys, trainers and fans across the world. She always plucks a rose, thread and needle from each year’s garland for her personal mementos.

“To me, the Derby is as big as Christmas,” she mused. “I love being a part of this. The best part is when I’m really tired, and I just made it home or I’m ready to leave the track and I see them throw that garland over the horse and you see how excited everyone is. That’s all our hard work for another year. I can’t help but cheer and think, we did it!” V

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After canceling the event last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fund for the Arts is excited to celebrate the 2020 Awards in the Arts recipients. Seven local and national artists and arts organizations were selected to receive an award based on their exceptional passion and dedication to the arts.

In recent years, Awards in the Arts has recognized national and local talent such as Jim James, Bryson Tiller, Tim Daly, Teddy Abrams and organizations such as the River City Drum Corps and Actors Theatre of Louisville. This year’s award recipients include Emerging Leader in the Arts Award winner, Darren Harbour; Arts Innovation Award recipient, Louisville Children’s Film Festival; Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award winner, Ken Clay; Arts Education Award recipient, Louisville Visual Art; Arts Impact Award winner, Americana Community Center; Cultural Equity Award recipient, Matthew Kaufmann and the SMART Students; and National Award winner, LaVon Fisher-Wilson.

“It is an honor to have been selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from Fund for the Arts,” said Ken Clay. “I’m so pleased to be a part of the arts scene in Louisville. The arts are something I’ve always loved, even from my youth. The arts have a unifying strength to pull people together.”

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In addition to celebrating the award recipients, this year’s Awards in the Arts will feature appearances and performances by local and national celebrities, an exclusive one-of-a-kind auction and artists from Churchill Downs’ Opening Night. Tickets will include a gourmet dinner by Louisville’s own Susan Hershberg of Wiltshire Pantry, dessert by local Hip Hop Sweets, online event access and an extraordinary party kit filled with unique party favors and swag. This will be an event that you won’t want to miss.

Fund for the Arts President and CEO Christen Boone said, “Awards in the Arts is our opportunity to celebrate the incredible artists and cultural organizations of our community, and this year above any other, it is time to celebrate the resilience, inspiration and joy the arts bring. And although this year’s AITA may look different, we will not disappoint. We are excited to bring all of the excitement, uniqueness and surprise you have come to expect from this event.”

The sixth annual Awards in the Arts will take place virtually on Saturday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Find out more information about the event, purchase tickets and participate in the auction at fundforthearts.org/ awardsinthearts. V

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On Lucy: Amur dress, $598, available at Glasscock Too. Bird fascinator, $170, available at The Hat Doctor. Lele Sadoughi earrings, $225; Prada purse, $2,150, available at Rodes For Her. Dee Keller suede heels, $128, available at Stella’s Resale Boutique. 14K white gold diamond ring, $4,995; Shy Creation 14k white gold diamond bracelet, $2,100, available at Genesis Diamonds. Fendi pillow, price upon request, available at Vintage Luxe Up.

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Ensor and Putney both grew up with parents in the aviation industry. Putney has been flying with his mom, Laura Jones, a private pilot, for as long as he can remember. “She would always take my friends and me up [flying]. Before we started Flight Club in 2015, my brother, Henry, and I ran after-school tour-based aviation programs for our classmates. This experience made us realize that we too could fly and was a basis for creating Flight Club. My mom made it natural for us by always putting us in the cockpit with her and told us all dreams are possible if we are willing to work hard,” Putney explained. When Ensor and her three other sisters expressed their interest in flying to their dad, he put them in contact with his good friend Laura Jones. From there, Flight Club 502 was “accidentally” born.

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“It accidentally started,” Ensor laughed. “So when my sisters and I wanted to learn how to fly we went to my dad’s instructor, and one of his best friends, Laura Jones. She got us together with her sons and we started doing ground school lessons out at Bowman Field. To raise money to start learning how to fly, we started to do summer camps and the kids at the camp decided that they really wanted to learn how to fly, so we just started growing. After our first summer, I believe that we had a little over 30 members. It kind of naturally became something that a lot of kids wanted to be a part of,” Ensor explained. Flight Club 502 is run out of a space at Bowman Field leased to them by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority. “We also saw a need for kids to be able to go to a safe place. The airport and the club offer kids not only a chance to learn how to fly but, more importantly, it’s also about giving kids a safe place to hang out and a way out of problems we teens experience. It’s very empowering to learn to fly but even more empowering to be able to share what we have learned with younger kids,” Putney explained.

Since its founding in 2015, the club has grown to well over 200 members, has two flight simulators, owns four planes and leases two planes from Quinn, according to Ensor.

Two of the airplanes available for the kids to use, a Cessna 150 nicknamed “Brown Bear” and a Cessna 172 nicknamed “Big Bird,” are owned by Quinn. Quinn reached out to Jeff Daus, a fellow UPS pilot and Flight Club volunteer, and asked him if they had enough resources and Daus shared that they only had two planes. “It was obvious that the two planes they had weren’t enough and the planes were being overscheduled,” Quinn explained. Quinn offered to loan the two planes to Flight Club 502; Big Bird is a fourseater, a plane Flight Club 502 didn’t have. “The Cessna 172 opened the door for some of our bigger teenagers to be able to fly.” Since Brown Bear has been available for Flight Club 502 to use, five or six teenage girls have had the opportunity to fly solo APRIL 2021

in it; 78 kids in total have been able to fly planes by themselves! Having their own airplanes allows them to teach students how to fly at a much lower price.

Flight Club 502 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on teaching young students about leadership and success through aviation and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. There are four “forces of flight” that Flight Club 502 uses to base its programs on. “That is what we base everything we do on and that’s how we let members know what we are.

We’re not just a place where people go to get their license. We’re a place where kids can really become wellrounded people. So the four forces of flight are STEM entrepreneurship where you learn how to make money so you can fly and learn how Flight Club can grow and maintain its members. We also encourage leadership and decision-making skills.

When you’re flying, you have to make the right decision at the right moment and it’s really important to be aware and focused. It’s a skill that does take time to learn and that’s a great place to learn it. We also teach patriotism because we are surrounded by so many people who have served for our country and we want kids to remember to respect those people and also have respect for our community,” Ensor explained.

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The four forces of flight are taught through ground school lessons, Business 101, junior flight club and summer camps. These are led by students such as Putney as well as mentors like Jones, Quinn and Ensor. Flight Club 502 has numerous mentors who volunteer their time and resources to make Flight Club a place for kids to learn and escape. “When I was introduced to it it was the perfect nonprofit for me because one thing that I can say about my career is that I never would’ve gotten to where I am now had people not invested in me,” Quinn explained. “It’s the pay it forward thing, right? There was a U.S. Air Captain, Jim Wilson, who inspired me to believe that I can do this. I remember near the end of his life thinking I don’t know how I’ll ever repay him and he said, ‘just do it for the next generation and that’ll be good enough.’ I have always tried to help young people get involved because aviation is expensive and cost prohibited so people think it’s out of reach, especially if they don’t have a lot of money.”

According to Jones, the mentors include approximately 70 retired UPS pilots and additional current UPS employees who are helping the kids realize that they are capable of any dream they have. “Having an organization like Flight Club 502 in Louisville is one of the most amazing things because it’s a fantastic opportunity for kids. I know so many people who have gotten jobs and internship opportunities because they’re involved in it,” said Ensor. “It puts kids on a great path for success.

They’re surrounded by amazing mentors like Roger Quinn and Laura Jones and all the UPS pilots.

We have one of the best and most supportive mentors around us and it enables kids to learn responsibilities, entrepreneurship and that they can do anything that they put their minds to. I think it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. Flight Club 502 is my heart, I love it.”

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Parker Andres, Captain Robin Sloan, Captain Jim Yonts, Captain Mark D. Loring and Captain Roger Quinn.

Since co-founding the club, Ensor is now a junior at Miami University and has become a Flight Club 502’s adult advisory board member. Putney is currently co-president of the club and works with the adult members and student directors to create the curriculum for Flight Club 502. One of the things they’re working on currently is planning camps for this summer. Camp attendees will get to go on tours of UPS, see the flight tower, learn about aerodynamics and what Flight Club 502 is all about. If you’re interested in being a part of Flight Club 502 or attending a camp this summer, fill out the membership form on their website at flightclub502.org/membership and keep an eye out for more information about camps on the website. “There will be a lot of people down the road in aviation that will have been exposed and gotten into aviation through the 502 Club,” explained Quinn. “I think long-term we are making a difference with these kids.” V

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f you’re anything like me, the first thing you do in the morning is check your social media. You scroll through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and if you’re feeling really zealous, through LinkedIn too. Social media platforms are a place to share your life, stay in touch with friends and family, follow bloggers, influencers and celebrities, find new businesses and organizations and learn more about the places and people around you.

For Randy Blevins, founder and CEO of Think Tank Marketing, social media is his work and the thing he’s constantly learning more about. “When I first started in the business and the reason I started it is because social media was this up and coming new thing and I thought that it would be a really great opportunity for businesses to get the word out about their services and products.

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is an early adopter like I was at the time, so it was really hard to convince businesses to pay me to craft messages and tell stories on these social channels that they probably haven’t heard of yet,” Blevins explained.

Blevins uses social media platforms as a marketing tool to help promote businesses by telling their stories. Social media is constantly evolving, and with that comes new challenges but also new benefits. Over the past few years, we’ve seen social media platforms become an advertisement hub for businesses across the board. Blevins agrees that this can be a great way to tell more people about your business, but not everyone responds well to those “buy me” ads as he described it. “We take an approach of let’s let people get to know you, what are the cool things about your business, what are the fun things about your business and how can we show that through a fun video,” Blevins said.

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“We may put money behind them to serve this, but it’s really not about money and saying ‘buy this.’ It’s here’s what we are, here’s why we’re doing this, this is why we’re in business and authentically telling those stories for businesses.”

With social media platforms continuously growing, Blevins and his team at Think Tank are always figuring out the best way to market the businesses they are working with. Whether it’s figuring out a space for your company on Tik Tok or Twitter, they monitor what they think works best for your unique business. “We’re very much interested in video production right now and I’m really interested in Tik Tok because this is another new platform that operates differently than any other social channel. It flips the script and instead of going to your feed and seeing videos from your followers, you’re going to your feed to see videos that Tik Tok thinks you’re interested in. You don’t have to have 100,000 followers to reach 100,000 people when you’re on that platform if you’re doing it right,” Blevins said. “That’s a really cool, interesting concept and probably why it’s taken off because its algorithms are so good at showing things that you like. You’ll sit there forever and watch all of these videos because it’s exactly what you want to see.”

I can confidently say I fall down that Tik Tok rabbit hole every day and have started to prefer that platform over others, so it makes sense why Blevin’s team is working on ways to get their businesses on that platform.

As for the future of social media, who knows what will happen! Blevins thinks people will start to own their content.

This means that a blogger on Substack would be able to charge people for subscriptions to view their content. In turn, marketers will want to use them as a platform to showcase their client’s products and services. “Not only are people paying to view their content, I think marketers can pay them to then do a commercial or promote a product in the middle of their content. It’s kind of like influencers only people are paying that influencer to watch their stuff,” Blevins explained.

Blevins also expects users of social media platforms to adopt the word “social” back into their vocabulary. Blevins means that people will connect and interact with each other more, rather than just scrolling through. “The pandemic has taught more people how to use digital technology to stay connected and I think we can use that to connect more broadly even post-pandemic. We’re thinking about when we are allowed to have something in person, can we still Zoom that for people that don’t live here in Louisville? Because then they can have access to this bourbon dinner or this talk in a way where they don’t have to drive here to come in person and that’s valuable. I don’t think we were really thinking about that in terms of how we broaden our message to people who don’t even live here,” Blevins said.

As Blevins and his team continue to help companies expand their reach via

different social media platforms, you can look for some of their projects to be coming out in the next few months. A lifestyle brand called Herbal Vanity will be launching its social platforms in April. Blevins is also working on a musical theater project that he’s hoping to announce at the beginning of April. Finally, you can participate in Froggy’s Popcorn’s Flavor Madness!

Vote on which flavor you want Froggy’s Popcorn to make next. “That’s what we try to do. We make sure that we’re creating engaging content for people to participate in. Whether that’s fun contests or cool behind-the-scenes videos, those are some of the tactics we use to build that brand awareness so people are familiar and feel like they know what these businesses are about,” Blevins explained.

If you’re interested in learning more about Think Tank, head to their website, thinktanklou.com. “We believe in authenticity and transparency when telling the story of our clients and ourselves.

There’s no guarantee that your content is going to be seen so you’ve got to make it as creative, clever or as engaging as it can, so it can rise to the top, and Think Tank has the skills to do that.” V Think Tank Marketing 125 Chenoweth Ln #308 Louisville, KY 40207 Thinktanklou.com 502.897.0649

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Over the Edge Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana will host a thrilling fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Louisville

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alling all thrill-seekers to Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana’s 2021 fundraising event: Over the Edge. What is Over the Edge, you might ask? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like! Raise at least $1,000 to be able to repel down the side of the 18-story Hyatt Regency Louisville on May 21 and 22. This event replaces Gilda’s Club’s fundraiser, Wigs on Tap, which wasn’t feasible to hold safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Luckily, with this event, not all 92 people show up at the same time like they would for a gala. It’s spaced out so there are six people descending an hour. Naturally, we make sure that folks come at their scheduled time. We will be requiring masks, doing temperature checks and everything else the CDC has recommended too,” explained Jonathon Raley, the Development Manager at Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana.

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Gilda’s Club was created in memory of Gilda Radner, a Saturday Night Live star. After Radner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986, she found support from Psychotherapist, Joanna Bull. Radner understood how important communities were for those touched by cancer. After her death in 1989, her husband, Gene Wilder, and Bull made her dream a reality when they founded the first Gilda’s Club in New York City in 1995, according to the Gilda’s Club website. From there, Gilda’s Clubhouses have been sprinkled throughout the country and are known for helping those who have been touched by cancer. Annie Roth, a member of the associate board, knows first hand the impact Gilda’s can have on families. “Gilda’s Club is very close to my heart, as I frequented the Club with my Dad who was a member during his cancer journey. I experienced Gilda’s impact firsthand and I am honored to be able to give back to the organization. All proceeds from Over the Edge will be used to continue Gilda’s mission to never let anyone go through cancer alone,” Roth explained.

All of the money raised from the event will support the programs that Gilda’s Club offers. Typically, Gilda’s Club provides 125 programs a month, but since switching to all virtual programming, they’ve been able to add more.

They’re currently able to offer 180 programs a month. Going virtual has also allowed Gilda’s to connect with people outside of the Kentuckiana area. “We are seeing new members, not only from the greater Louisville area, but across the state and southern Indiana and we even have members from all over the nation including North Carolina, California and

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Pennsylvania, and folks participating in the program who have connections to Louisville. So they might have a daughter or a child here, but live in North Carolina and be able to participate in the same programs together,” Raley said.

Roth and Raley are channeling their inner daredevil and going over the edge, something I admire them greatly for as heights are not my thing. “I am so stinkin’ excited. I kind of live for the thrill, and I know we haven’t had enough of those in the past year. I’m looking forward to doing something that’s going to be fun, unique, exciting and get my blood pumping again,” Raley explained. When Raley asked if I would be going Over the Edge, I responded with a quick “no” and a laugh explaining how terrifying heights are to me; I already had butterflies in my stomach just from him asking! He assured me that’s okay and that there are plenty of other opportunities to get involved on the day.

“We do have some specific Over the Edge volunteer needs. We need what the Over the Edge team call ‘rope nerds,’” Raley laughed. “These are people that like to go repelling, that maybe are trained by the fire department or something like that where they’re used to dealing with ropes. We need about 24 of those folks who can volunteer a significant amount of time to help us out. For their volunteering, they’ll get a spot to repel as well.” You can also volunteer a friend to go down rather than you if you raise the $1,000, or you can donate to someone else’s donation page, according to Roth. If you have that itch of thrill Raley referred to or are interested in volunteering, reach out to Raley at jonathon@gck.org, call him at 502.583.0075 or check out the website at gck.org/ote. Get out of your comfort zone and go Over the Edge with Raley, Roth and more to support Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana this May! V Over The Edge with Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana May 21 and 22 Hyatt Regency Louisville gck.org/ote 502.583.0075

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Gilda’s Clubhouse was affected greatly by the heavy rain in Louisville in February 2021. The Clubhouse sustained $250,000 worth of damage, a delay in reopening their facilities and a major hit to their financial resources.

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After visiting the home of renowned garden and landscape designer, Jon Carloftis, this homeowner was inspired and knew what she wanted. “My original vision was the Hermès Fil D’Argent wallpaper lining the back of the glass cabinets in my kitchen,” said Lauren Sharp Anderson, the homeowner and an Account Executive for Red Pin Media. “This idea came to mind when I visited Botherum, Carloftis’ home, and was blown away by the elegance of it. I asked Jon if I could steal his idea and he was so kind to say yes. However, I discovered that Hermès stopped making wallpaper so I texted Jon and he even tried to locate the paper for me in Paris,” explained Anderson. “I had my kitchen remodeled by Kiel Thomson Company Construction and designed everything based on that wallpaper.” Anderson then turned to Summer Eliason Design for a solution.

“When I reached out to Summer, not knowing if by chance she had any rolls in her store, unfortunately, the answer was no, it had been discontinued. She offered to help me find something else and we both agreed on the Dorothy Draper banana leaf wallpaper seen in The Greenbrier.” Redecorating the kitchen led to Eliason and Anderson going from room to room in Andersons’ home sprinkling in pops of color.

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The process began in the kitchen, the only room Anderson had planned on redecorating.

After choosing the Dorothy Draper wallpaper, Anderson realized she loved the pop of color it added to her all-white kitchen and decided to add more pops of color to other rooms in her home. “Lauren loves color and she has a lot of energy,” said Eliason. “She kept expressing that she wanted more color in her home and, like a lot of people right now, needs color because 2020 had been such a trying year. It seemed like prior everyone was doing a lot of white and grey. I think that color brought back the energy that people were seeking.”

Although Anderson’s husband was apprehensive about all of the bright colors being added to their home, Anderson and Eliason pushed forward, and to Mr. Anderson’s surprise, he loved what they created. Before Eliason came into the picture, the Andersons’ home had a color palette of greys, creams and whites. “My husband and I changed the paint color in our living room at least five times because we couldn’t get the look we wanted and we thought it was the paint color. But when Summer came in and helped me decorate, the paint color didn’t have to change.”

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Moving to the family room, they decided to shellac the bar a mystical light blue to add a pop of color there. They took a cocktail table that was already in that space and painted it a bright, shiny orange color to add even more color. Behind the bookcase, an orange grasscloth wallpaper was added before they took to working on the bookshelves themselves, “Which is an art in and of itself,” Eliason said. They also added more seating options to both the family and living room. While adding new items throughout the house, they kept antique items that Anderson already had as well. “She had some antique tables and pieces that we wanted to keep because we like mixing the new and the old for a more eclectic look,” Eliason explained.

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Redesigning and redecorating a home can be a daunting task, and when I asked both Anderson and Eliason if they had any difficulties, they both laughed and immediately said, “None!” Anderson explained, “We really didn’t. She sent me what I like to call ‘inspiration boards’ with ideas and we would pick and choose and go from there. She was in my house moving my furniture around, but it needed to be that way. I needed some guidance. We believe honesty is the best policy, so we tell each other the truth about what we like and what we don’t.”

Eliason believes that it’s not up to the interior designer to make every decision about their client’s house; after all, they’re not going to be the ones living there. “I want your house to reflect you. I really try to listen to what the client likes,” said Eliason.

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“I try to lead it in a certain direction if I can that I think looks great but I definitely don’t think everyone has to have one specific thing. We’re all different and it’s your space. It needs to be a place where you feel comfortable, your sanctuary and a place where you can go home and relax.”

The project hasn’t been fully completed as some of the pieces they’re waiting on are still on backorder. The kitchen, living room, family room and her daughter’s bathroom are complete. Anderson’s daughter’s room is almost complete, and the powder room and dining room are in the works. “We were acquaintances before the process, but throughout the process, we’ve become best friends who talk every day, so it’s been really fun.

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s part of the floral business for nearly 170 years, Nanz and Kraft Florists are well prepared for the spring months, and more importantly, for the Kentucky Derby flower rush that is quickly approaching. Run by three Kraft brothers, Edward, Michael and David, it is a company that has been in the family for years and is one of the largest full-service florists in Louisville, according to the Nanz and Kraft website.

A flower arrangement can speak a thousand emotions, and yes, I know that’s not the original quote, but it’s true nonetheless. Flowers have always been a way to show someone you’re thinking about them or thankful for something they have done. Since passing over the one-year anniversary of the first quarantine of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been reflecting on this past year. Handwritten letters and cards between long-distance family members became huge in my household, as well as sending each other flowers. They were sent for little accomplishments and big

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accomplishments because, if there’s one thing the pandemic has taught me, it’s that every accomplishment is worth celebrating. Eddie Kraft, one of Nanz and Kraft’s owners, said just that. “Flowers and plants have been a great way to express your feelings during the COVID19 pandemic,” explained Kraft. “Sending a flower arrangement or plant has been a really popular way for people to say ‘thinking of you’ or ‘happy Derby!’”

With the “Run for the Roses” quickly approaching, Nanz and Kraft is preparing for the influx of orders to come.

“Normally, it’s people ordering who are hosting parties, sending flowers as thank yous for going to Derby, wreaths for the front door, flowers for people who are going to the parties or who are thanking them for the parties and flowers for some of the different rooms in Churchill Downs,” explained Kraft.

Every year we watch either a garland of red roses or a garland of stargazer lilies be placed on the Derby or Oaks winner.

According to the Kentucky Derby website, roses have made up the Kentucky Derby garland since 1896, but it wasn’t until 1904 that they officially became the flower of the Kentucky Derby.

Similarly, the stargazer lily has been the official flower of the Kentucky Oaks since 1991, picked to represent femininity and strength, according to America’s Best Racing website. So it makes sense that red roses and stargazer lilies are the most common requests for arrangements during Derby time.

Now for the logistics. When should you order an arrangement to make sure it arrives in time for Derby? “People start putting up wreaths in the spring, so usually they will put in a Derby wreath order a week or two ahead of time. As far as flower arrangements go, we’ve already had people who have placed some orders for parties, and Churchill Downs is placing their order as we speak. A lot of it will be the week of, people realizing they’re going to a party and they’re going to send flowers as a looking forward to the party or a thank you for the invite,” explained Kraft.

If you’re like me, I’ll be placing my order ASAP simply to check it off my list. However, if you’re more of a procrastinator, don’t worry, you still have time!

Nanz and Kraft has made ordering easy for you through two different methods: online ordering or over the phone. They even have categories up on the website, such as “just because” or “get well soon,” to help you with your flower selection.

Still unsure about what to order? Talk to one of their flower specialists for expert advice. Whatever flowers you order, they’re sure to be beautiful coming from Nanz and Kraft Florists. V Nanz & Kraft Florists Main Location 141 Breckenridge Ln. Louisville, KY 40207 nanzandkraft.com 502.897.6551

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They are a full-service design-build company that offers everything from landscape design to installation and construction to irrigation and fencing. “Pretty much anything that has to do with outdoors, we do,” Skelton explained. Originally, Frank Otte started as a nursery and garden center in 1963; however, after realizing that landscaping was a booming business, Otte added a department within the company that focused on landscaping, according to the Frank Otte website. After he saw the landscaping department take off, Otte decided to make it an entirely separate entity. Thus, in 1999, Frank Otte Landscape and Design Group was born.

Skelton has been in the landscape design business for 38 years. After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in landscape architecture, he started working for Frank Otte in July 1983 and has been there ever since.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Frank Otte’s team has seen a significant increase in people wanting to redo their outdoor spaces. Skelton explained that they have seen an even bigger increase

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this year than they did last year. “Patios and swimming pools are huge right now. Since everybody has been stuck at home, we’re seeing a lot of people doing more activities at the house. They’re wanting us to create outdoor spaces with outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, putting greens and places for their kids to play,” Skelton said.

Something I’ve heard a lot in the past few months has to do with “bringing the indoors outdoors,” and Skelton emphasized that point to me as well.

Customers want to create three-season rooms so they can gather safely if they choose to. I think the pandemic has led us all to appreciate the outdoors more; I know I’ve definitely been appreciating my daily walks more than I used to.

The design process starts with a customer describing to the Frank Otte Landscape and Design Group what they want, and then the team takes it from there. “They’re giving us the ‘I want’ list and then we develop a landscape plan.

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It’s never the wrong time to start a new project, especially if it’s bringing happiness and greenery to your life. V Frank Otte Landscape and Design Group 13905 Aiken Road Middletown, KY 40245 frankotte.com 502.245.1571

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nd we are off to the races! Thanks again if you read my first rendition of “Daily Libations.” If this is your first time, welcome. The time is upon us for the sound of galloping horses, the smell of mint in the air, the wonderful Southern glam and the cheers heading towards the finish line. But wait, there is one more cheers to be had and we are talking cocktail cheers! Derby season is here and the days are getting longer and maybe your nights are too! I am here to help keep you and your guests refreshed with Kentucky Derby favorites: the Mint Julep and the Old Fashioned.

Starting with the mint julep, its origin is a little murky, but we do know it’s tied to Washington D.C., Virginia and later in Louisville, KY at the hands of one of the most prestigious mixologists of the time and still to this day, Tom Bullock, author of “The Ideal Bartender.” I would also like to highlight a few more trailblazers: Jasper Crouch, Jim Cook and John Dabney to name a few.

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The humble beginnings of the mint julep came about approximately at the beginning of the 1800s (1803 is my first found reference) give or take a cocktail or two. Another fun fact, the roots of the julep-style cocktail originated in Europe for medicinal purposes and were not the tastiest creations. In the United States, before bourbon found its rightful place as the reigning champion of the mint julep, it was common to receive the beverage with gin or rum of British influence – think Jamaican pot-distilled rums.

So let’s talk about precisely what makes this cocktail so unique in this time period. Being that it was the 1800s, it was ice! Ice was a luxury of the time so the ability to enjoy an iced alcoholic beverage was the ultimate luxury with the mix of mint, bourbon and crushed ice. It was a delightful relief on a hot summer day if you had an extra dime to spare. Today, we will be utilizing Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which is always dressed for the occasion like a fine Southern gent. If you have not seen this bottle, it is worth a look and a taste! Let’s dive right in and get to know the mint julep.

Mint Julep Tools required to tipple your senses: • 1 oz to 2 oz jigger (A bartender’s tool to measure) • Julep tin or rocks glass (My preference is a julep tin that creates a nice frosting on the vessel’s exterior.)

• Muddler • Bar spoon or swizzle • Lewis bag and ice mallet (If you want to get back to the original roots, if not, totally okay to pulse blend ice.)

• Ice scoop (The tool everyone forgets, including me.)

• Powdered sugar shaker/sifter (Handy, but unnecessary if you have a sieve or a tea strainer) • Julep straw (This is a shorter metal straw with a small ice plate connected to the base to block mint and ice.)

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Directions:

2 oz Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Hue is golden brown with tastes of sweet brown sugar with a touch of black pepper rounded out by hints of dried fruit. Exquisite inside and out coming in at 80 proof allowing you to enjoy responsibly.)

Add 10-12 stemless mint leaves to your julep tin and/or rocks glass.

.75 oz demerara syrup 2:1 (This is truly where we separate ourselves from the pack in terms of flavor, recipe to follow.)

Muddled: 10-12 fresh mint leaves Ice: crushed Garnish: Fresh mint bouquet coupled with powdered sugar on top

Add .75 oz demerara syrup into your julep tin and/or rocks glass.

Lightly muddle mint to release the oils. (No need to pulverize mint. Lightly press the mint with the muddler rotating a ¼ turn to release the oils.)

Add pre-crushed ice; add your ice on top of the cocktail halfway up the julep tin and/or rocks glass.

Give it a couple of quick stirs to incorporate your ingredients.

Pro-tip: Add straw now to prevent blockage.

Top with more crushed ice and pack it tight into the julep tin and/or rocks glass.

Pro-tip: Take a fresh bouquet of mint into the palm of your hand and give it a good smack!

We want to release those oils to add to the aroma! Garnish on the edge of your vessel.

Shake powdered sugar over the top of the cocktail to your delight.

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Demerara Syrup 2:1

1 cup water

Demerara syrup is much easier than it sounds! Do not fret, it simply consists of 1 cup water and 2 cups of “sugar in the raw.” The reason we are using this is that turbinado sugar and/or demerara sugar has residual molasses content lending itself extremely well to bourbon as you could imagine, putting us much closer to the original cocktail itself and it is light years tastier. Unlike simple syrup that only brings taste to the table in the sense of sweetness, demerara sugar is also a carrier of flavor.

2 cups “sugar in the raw” On medium heat, add water first then add “sugar in the raw.”

Simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved.

(Do not allow it to boil and stir frequently.)

Allow to cool and then bottle.

Pro-tip: Keep a small funnel, and if you are worried about granules of sugar that have not dissolved, strain through a tea strainer or small sieve.

But if you allow time, it will completely dissolve.

Refrigerate in a resealable bottle.

Now that we have briefly covered the mint julep, how about we dive into the pool once more and discuss another Kentucky favorite: the Old Fashioned! I could literally write a book on this, so I will try to keep it brief. Not only is this the number one served cocktail in the Western world, it is a staple in American history and, drilling down a little deeper, in Kentucky too! Let’s take a second to discuss styles of Old Fashioneds. Something to keep in mind, the Old Fashioned is technically a category of cocktail in its own right, not just a singular cocktail, so we run into quite a few variations.

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Today we will cover the two styles we run into the most: the “built” muddled Old Fashioned and the “stirred” Old Fashioned with a citrus peel. If you really want to impress your friends, pose that question. Do you prefer “muddled” or “stirred” with the peel? Below I will give you the exact breakdown of both cocktails and I recommend trying them both ways side by side with Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey to figure out your personal preference. There is no wrong answer between these two styles. At the end of the day, it’s about what you like the most. So, make these cocktails and order with confidence!

Stirred Old Fashioned Tools required to tipple your senses: • 1 oz and 2 oz jigger (A bartender’s tool to measure) • Yarai mixing glass (This is 90% of the time a glass vessel, but there are some metal versions as well.)

• Stirring spoon (This is a spoon designed to stir cocktails.)

• Hawthorne strainer or julep strainer (I prefer hawthorne strainers for all applications.)

• Old Fashioned glass • Y-peeler (This is for peeling the garnish.)

• Ice scoop (The tool everyone forgets, including me.)

Where the magic happens:

the mixing glass 30-50 times.

We want smooth laminar flow.

(Laminar flow means we have layers of liquid moving in the same direction, and in return, supercooling the beverage.) Your ice should swirl in a seamless manner quietly. It requires a little practice!

2 oz Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon .5 oz 2:1 demerara syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice: large format ice (You can buy larger 2x2” ice molds or you can buy premium clear ice.)

Strain ingredients using your hawthorne strainer over fresh large format ice into an Old Fashioned glass.

Garnish: large swath of orange peel (Optional, a lemon peel works too.)

Peel your garnish and express the oils over the cocktail. This can be done by twisting the peel over the cocktail or by the pinch method.

Lean in and you can see the oils being released into the cocktail.

Directions: In the mixing glass, add Basil Hayden’s and demerara syrup together.

Take your orange peel and, using the orange skin side of the peel, rub it around the rim of the glass to add oils and aroma, then discard peel.

Add two dashes of Angostura bitters.

Fill with ice above the line of fluid. (I usually fill almost ¾ up in the mixing glass.)

Peel new peel and add that one to your finished Old Fashioned. Enjoy!

Stir the cocktail moving the spoon to the outside wall of

Muddled/Built Old Fashioned Tools required to tipple your senses: • 1 oz to 2 oz jigger (A bartender’s tool to measure) • Muddler (Today, we are muddling orange and a brandied cherry.)

• Paring knife • Cutting board • Bar spoon • Old Fashioned glass

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Where the magic happens: 2 oz Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon .5 oz 2:1 demerara syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice: large format ice (You can buy larger 2x2” ice molds or you can buy premium clear ice.)

Muddled: orange ¼ and brandied cherry Garnish: brandied cherry Directions: Add one ¼ wedge of orange and a brandied cherry into the base of the Old Fashioned glass.

Add liquid ingredients including bitters.

Muddle the orange and brandied cherry to incorporate ingredients. Try to avoid muddling the orange rind and focus on the flesh of the fruit to avoid bitter flavors in the pith.

Add large format ice.

Stir 20-30 times to incorporate and chill ingredients.

Garnish on top with brandied cherry. Sip your heart away!

No matter which horse wins or what style of cocktail you enjoy, we are here with cocktails to get you to the finish line!

As always, “If you drink it, I study it.”

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Wiltshire Pantry shares how they survived the pandemic and are preparing for Derby 2021

By LAURA ROSS | Photos by KARI SMITH

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usan Hershberg of Wiltshire Pantry thrives on stress. The dynamo chef, restaurant owner and catering maven knows her food, events and the crazy business of keeping people well-fed and happy. A Louisville legend in and out of the kitchen, she is used to juggling multiple events, restaurants and ideas all at once. Typically, during Derby time, she is dealing with nonstop craziness in her world.

But, the events of 2020 put a screeching halt to all of that and created a level of stress she had never known. “It was a roller coaster of emotions,” Hershberg remembered. “For the first couple of months, I kept trying to predict what was going to happen. By July, I realized it was futile and overwhelming to handle.”

During the early part of the pandemic, Wiltshire shrank from around 80 employees to about 30 and saw its catering and restaurant business evaporate. Those were scary times but also offered a chance to refocus business on what could be done, instead of what was usually done. “We had to be very creative and stay positive,” Hershberg said. “We went many, many months where we didn’t do any group events at all. We changed the way we approach providing food for folks, and we concentrated on taking care of people who don’t like to cook,

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couldn’t cook or who couldn’t get out.”

But now, as the world gently steps back into a more hopeful future, Hershberg and her Wiltshire team are ready for Derby. “As we see the rapid decrease in positivity rates, an inching up of venues providing vaccines and rules allowing larger capacities, I’m hopeful that by Derby we’ll be allowed 80% capacity,” said Hershberg.

Her team is ready for Derby time. “I think we’ll do a robust box lunch business for locals who are entertaining,” she said.

“We’ve always done more Derby house parties versus corporate Derby events. To fit those outdoor, backyard parties this year, we are rolling out single package bento box meals.”

The bento box idea evolved during the pandemic as an easier approach to socially distanced catering. Wiltshire follows strict COVID protocols to protect both employees and guests. “We are shying away from buffets where people are congested around a food table, and we’re staying away from passed trays where our staff approach guests with masks down,” she explained. The boxes make perfect sense and they won’t skimp on culinary creativeness.

“Our theme is a Southern antipasto platter, with South Carolina pickled shrimp, pickled crudité, country ham biscuits and Hot Brown biscuit sandwiches,” said

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Hershberg. “There’s also deviled eggs, sliced beef tenderloin and lots of vegetarian options. Think of all those items that would usually be on a Derby buffet and instead, it’s in a nice little bamboo box.” Hershberg encourages a peek at the Wiltshire website to see Derby menus online. And, don’t forget the weather, she added. “As a host, you need a weather contingency plan. Be ready for Louisville weather, which can always turn on a dime,” she laughed. “Honestly, people are dying to get together. If you plan properly, it will be a success. We took our food truck out to neighborhoods through the autumn and people were clamoring for us to come.”

As she moves further into this year, she’s concentrating on lessons learned and the shift in focus that 2020 forced upon everyone. She’s feeling hopeful.

“We learned to exhale through the control part and lean into the creative part,” Hershberg said. “It’s amazing when I look back now, that the first special event we did was Mother’s Day and it was pure chaos, trying to manage orders and curbside pickup and such, but now we have it down to a science.”

During the pandemic, with less staff, normal operations shuttered and an uncertain future, Hershberg and her team adapted.

They developed a series of individual meal

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packages for clients and focused on a new gourmet-to-go service featuring creative entrees, appetizers, soups, pizzas, empanadas, and of course, the famous Wiltshire pastries and desserts.

“Our special event business is down 90 percent,” she said. “We had to be creative in how we market our meals to folks. Our weekly delivered meal service is very popular, and we’ve yet to repeat a single meal since the shutdown. And, our Friday night fish fry drive-through service has sold out every week with more than 200 dinners served each time.”

While Wiltshire on Market remains closed for now, it is slowly opening for private parties and small events. Wiltshire Pantry Bakery and Café on Barrett Avenue has retail display cases that feature items and meals for purchase and gourmet-to-go items can also be found at Primo Oils and Vinegars on Brownsboro Road.

“Our bakery production team is stronger than it has ever been, and they are producing some of the most spectacular desserts and breads,” Hershberg added. “Wiltshire at the Speed is adding more hours as the Speed Museum has more open evenings and weekends, and we will have a presence at the Douglass Loop and Beargrass farmers markets soon.”

And what once was a longshot might be a sure bet for Wiltshire Pantry by the summer. “Keep an eye out for Wiltshire opening a new location soon,” Hershberg teased. “It will be a way to keep bringing new team members on board until the catering industry picks up again.”

“I went into this crisis anticipating a five-week shutdown, and even that was devastating to consider,” reflected Hershberg. “If someone had said it would be a year, I never would have thought I could survive it. I’m grateful for where we are now, and I’m beyond grateful for the team I have that has weathered the storm and supported me. I think our food is better than we’ve ever been. We are singularly focused on excellence right now and it is mirrored in the quality of our food.” V Wiltshire Bakery & Cafe 901 Barret Ave Louisville, KY 40204 wiltshirepantry.com 502.581.8561

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What Are The Odds?

A philosopher’s guide to betting on the Derby

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ast year for the April Derby Issue, I wrote a column on probability, but that was scientific, or logical, probability. This time, I decided to write about something far more important: probability in horse racing. In that last column, I distinguished two kinds of probability, Classical and Relative Frequency. Briefly, classical probability applies to cases where there are a finite number of possible outcomes, each equally likely, like flipping a coin or rolling a die.

Relative frequencies are those cases in which there are many trials, and we count how often a particular outcome occurs.

Clearly, neither of these work in the case of horse racing. If we used the classical approach, each horse in a race would be assigned the same odds, but we do not believe that every horse has the same chance of winning. And we cannot run the same race many times over to determine how often Olivia wins.

So, what do the odds in a horse race mean? This kind of probability is called “Subjective” and reflects the beliefs of the people setting the odds. The track handicapper sets the “morning line” based upon his or her subjective, though educated, judgment as to who is most likely to win. This can be based on 126

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past performance, past races against common opponents, workouts in the weeks preceding the race, how the horses look, etc.

But the morning line are not the odds when the race is run. The odds change as bettors weigh in with their judgments. I know horseplayers who like to bet on “value.” They figure that the handicapper knows more than the bettors, and if the bettors change the odds significantly from the morning line, there is a chance to make some money.

Another fact about wagering at the track is that it is “Parimutuel” betting. The horseplayer is not betting against the track, as a roulette player does in a casino, but against other bettors. The money bet all goes into pools of win, place and show, and that money is distributed to the winning bets, according to the odds at race time, minus a percentage that goes to the track.

The track cannot lose money on the races. The track only loses money if the “handle” is too light to cover costs, so the track has a vested interest in getting more people to bet more money.

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But above all, try to avoid a “Dutch Book,” which is a bet in which you are guaranteed to lose money. I see this a lot on the Derby. There are so many horses running, and so much time before the race, that people make multiple bets which end up contradicting each other. My wife grew so tired of not cashing any tickets one day that she bet all the horses in one race to win.

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Springtime in Louisville, KY means Spring Break and Derby season.

With all the fun that it brings – parties, food and alcoholic beverages – lost sleep and missed workouts can put a damper on your waistline. But it doesn’t have to!

Personally, I have never had an issue with overeating during holidays or parties or missing workouts around special events. I have always been regimented to plan my events around my workouts and eating healthy all the time. However, I realize this is not the case for most people. Up until a few years ago, I did not drink alcohol at all, however, now I tend to indulge a bit more around the holidays, spring outings and Derby parties. With that being said, I called on local registered dietitian and nutritionist Donna Giovenco, RDN, LD, ACSM-CPT to offer some healthy ideas to make Spring Break and Derby season fun and memorable while also keeping yourself in check.

1. Eat breakfast every day. Eating breakfast jump-starts the metabolism and provides the energy the body needs to get through the day. Include whole grains and a protein source. For example, try 100% whole wheat toast with almond

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butter and an apple. Personal trainer and athlete at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center, Jocelyn Duke, likes to eat a healthy breakfast and lunch allowing for a little “wiggle room” to enjoy a bit of party time indulging.

2. Do not skip meals or “save up” calories for a big meal later in the day. By eating a little something every 3-4 hours, it keeps your energy stable.

3. Never go to a party hungry. Our favorite place to hang out at a gathering is around the food, so if we go to a party hungry, we will be tempted to overindulge.

Enjoy conversation first before digging into the food. Kenny Hodges, a Personal Trainer at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center, suggests bringing your own snacks to the party and eating from a smaller plate to help with portion control.

4. Water, water, water! Staying hydrated will prevent that mid-day tiredness and reduce hunger and cravings. Proper hydration can prevent and alleviate headaches. Often, when we think we are hungry, we are actually thirsty or dehydrated.

Drink water first and then determine whether you are hungry. Drinking an ample amount of water is the best fitness tip, especially during Spring Break and Derby parties and events.

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6. Make time for exercise. Exercise improves your mood and increases your energy. Get in a 30-minute workout on the day(s) after you indulge in extra eating or drinking. If you can schedule 45-60 minutes before big events, that is even better. Jennifer Degralla, a Personal Trainer at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center says that after we indulge in salty foods and alcohol, we may retain extra water, so a quick burst of cardio like running, cycling, rowing or dancing, may make you feel better. If you can do longer workout sessions prior to an event, you can indulge a little more than normal without too many negative consequences.

Teresa McKenna, Café Director at Baptist Health/Milestone Wellness Center, is excellent at planning delicious, healthy menu options every day at the Café. She is especially skilled at creating healthy versions of traditional comfort foods that are full of flavor and provide just as much comfort.

One of my favorites served at the Café is Low Fat Benedictine Dip, which tastes delicious on Teresa’s famous Turkey Benedictine Wraps. What’s even better is it is delicious with fresh-cut veggies! It is a light, fresh and healthy alternative for your Spring Break and Derby event parties. Just look at that delicious snack!

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You can cover it with plastic wrap and put a weight on top (like a canned good) to help it drain. In a bowl, mix together softened Neufchatel cheese and drained cucumber and onion. I like to mix it with gloved hands to make sure it is thoroughly mixed but a spatula or spoon would also work. Serve as a dip on a veggie tray or as a spread on sandwiches with bacon or turkey.

As I said before, indulging in a few extra spirits around Spring Break and Derby time events has been my vice.

Dietician Donna Giovenco says it’s not realistic to say “do not drink,” but be sure to stay hydrated and drink in moderation.

Have a glass of water or seltzer in between drinks. It’s springtime and it is going to get warmer and more humid.

We lose a great deal of water anyway and alcohol only dehydrates us more. Begin to drink water before you feel thirsty. Once you are thirsty, you are already on your way to being dehydrated. Remember, the sweeter the drink the more calories. Try a Skinny Margarita!

Skinny Margarita 1 oz shot of 100% agave blanco tequila 1 oz of fresh lime juice Shake and pour over ice Add key lime pie flavored sparkling water Add a lime wedge Drink in moderation, which is two drinks for men and one drink for women. One drink is considered: 12 oz of beer; 5 oz of wine or 1.5 oz of liquor.

Don’t drink and drive. Call a cab, rideshare or call a friend.

Remember, if you choose any of the above, water, water, water! You can still eat healthy, drink in moderation, exercise and still enjoy Spring Break, Derby and all of the festivities that come with it. Please remember that you are a human being who has been through a great deal over the last year. Have a little grace for yourself and know that you are worth all the hard work and effort that you put into your health and well-being. Sometimes, it’s okay to eat a little more, drink a little more, laugh a little more, dance a little more and live a little more because you are awesome!

Let’s get this spring thing started! V Bekki Jo Pritchard, BA and MLS, Certified Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Barre Instructor RYT 200 Yoga Instructor, Adjunct Professor of Sociology, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV and Adjunct Professor of Sociology, Craftonhills College, Yucaipa, CA.

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A. Gary Lavin, VMD 1937 - 2021

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n Feb 27, 2021, A. Gary Lavin, VMD also known as Doc, Dockie, or most importantly to him, GrandDoc, left the rest of us behind to mourn his loss but to revel in the many hilarious and touching memories he created for all who knew him.

Dr. Lavin’s long career as a practitioner and surgeon was accompanied by a degree of dedication to the sport and his profession that led him to accept many roles and challenges. He served terms as president of both the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and was vice-chairman of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and a director of the Keeneland Association.

In 1994, Dr. Lavin became the first veterinarian elected to The Jockey Club, and later became a steward of that organization. He also served on the boards of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and the Breeders’ Cup. Over the many years he and his wife owned Longfield Farm in Goshen, KY., he and his family bred major winners, raised horses for the commercial market, and managed bloodstock for clients.

Dr. Lavin received many honors, including his alma mater The University of Pennsylvania’s Bellwether Medal for Distinguished Leadership and the Thoroughbred Club of America’s Annual Testimonial Dinner guest designation. He was a Distinguished Life Member of the AAEP, recipient of the Distinguished Practitioner Award of the Kentucky Equine Practitioners, and

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the namesake of the Lavin Cup for Equine Welfare established by the AAEP in 1996.

In retirement, he delighted in his many friendships throughout the equine world and found immense pleasure by participating in the Irish-based Alpha Racing Syndicate. Throughout his 83 years, Dr. Lavin was a perennial student, a voracious reader and a fount of trivial knowledge.

While Dr. Lavin’s vocation was all things equine, his avocation was that of husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Betsy, sons Allan and Kevin, their wives Susan and Amy, and granddaughters Catherine, Alexandra, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Lulu and Hattie, sisters Gwyn and Gail, and friends too numerous to count. To see GrandDoc with his granddaughters from their infancies to their transformations as remarkable young women was to glimpse what gave him such great pleasure.

The graveside ceremony will be private, but should a memorial contribution be considered, Doc would be pleased if you directed your thoughtfulness to the Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation at 821 Corporate Drive Lexington, KY 40503.

We are thankful for the memories of this brilliant, charming, affectionate and above all loyal man. Forever selfless, Doc always asked “You alright?” and thanks to him, we will be. Godspeed GrandDoc.

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Paul Owen 1935 - 2021

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aul Owen, 85, nationally acclaimed retired scenic designer for Actors Theatre of Louisville, died Friday at Baptist Health palliative care unit in St. Matthews.

Owen, a native of Dobbin, Texas, was born in August 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sargent Owen. He set out to become an engineer, but at Wharton County Junior College, he was hooked on theater after playing Petruchio in “The Taming of the Shrew.”

That was also where he fell in love with his “Kate,” Mary Lou (ML) Vincent, whom he married in June 1957. After serving in the U.S. Army, he joined the Alley Theatre in Houston, then among the first resident regional theaters in America. Their marriage and creative partnership continued for 38 years until her death.

After a very successful decade in Houston, Jon Jory, then the young artistic director of Actors Theatre, brought Owen north to Louisville as costume designer, a role that quickly expanded to scenic and lighting designer for the fledgling repertory company. His work had an immediate impact on Louisville audiences.

Jory, who now lives in Los Angeles, said this: “I love Paul Owen.

His many virtues as a man and artist kept Actors Theatre afloat through many a crisis and his designs enabled many a production.”

“Paul never got rattled, not ever; that may not sound as important as it is. A theatre production has many moving parts in a tight time schedule. Small problems are big problems because the public is going to be out there. Paul negotiated those problems with grace, endless energy and artistic insight. Pick any 10-year period and because Actors produced so much work, (up to 17 productions a year), Paul was designing more sets than most if not any other American designer. And guess what? When that curtain went up, the audience always applauded.”

Among the memorable plays for which he created special on-stage worlds included “Food From Trash” (1983), “Chips ’n’ Ale” (1974), virtually all of Shakespeare’s plays, annual productions of “A Christmas Carol,” and many, many others.

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Owen’s gifts were given national exposure through ATL’s Humana Festival of New America Plays, which were viewed, and reviewed, by the world’s most famous theatre critics. In 1984, The New York Times’ Mel Gussow, hailed his versatility, by quickly changing the set from Kent Broadhurst’s “Lemons,” a “good old boy caper” set in a car dealership, to “Courtship,” a period piece

by Horton Foote.

“The set, complete with many new cars, looks like a sound stage, reminding us of the contribution of Paul Owen, the company’s resourceful designer. At the swing of a turntable, Mr. Owen transforms the main stage from the flashy salesroom to the elegant, wicker-filled home of ‘Courtship’ to the chaotic slaughterhouse of ‘The Undoing’ without dropping a chicken feather,’” Gussow wrote.

Owen was instrumental in the design and expansion of ATL in 1994, crafting the lobby and backstage expansion with the addition of the Bingham Theatre for arena productions. In 2008, as he neared the end of his 38 seasons, ATL honored him by naming in his honor a production studio at 9th and Magnolia, providing a 44,000-square-foot building to house the ATL production shop areas, trial set-up areas for ATL for productions, offices for the technical staff, meeting spaces and storage for scenery and props.

In retirement, he continued to advise local theatrical companies (notably Kentucky Shakespeare Festival) and mentor up-and-coming designers. His influence was national in scope, and the honors he received were commensurate with the mark he left on his profession. Perhaps the greatest of these came in 1980 when ATL received a special Tony Award for excellence in regional theatre.

Jory said, “His work had fabulous shape and remarkable detail and, in the midst of our enormous output, it was never the same.

And his very presence settled down a lot of artistic temperaments.

Times have changed and I doubt we will ever see his like again. I love and admire him. The American theatre is in his debt.”

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Leroy “Lee” Richard Leet, Jr. 1968 - 2021

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n March 3, 2021, Leroy “Lee” Richard Leet, Jr. traded in his first set of wings for his eternal ones. Lee earned his first set of wings on June 11, 1993, when he became a Second Lieutenant with the United States Air Force.

Serving in the Air Force and becoming a pilot set the path of Lee’s life and his passions.

Lee’s curious spirit and quest for knowledge shaped his early years as he worked his way through Butler High School and the University of Louisville where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Engineering Math and Computer Science in 1990. After graduation, Lee served in the United States Air Force. In the mid-1990s, Lee was working as a consultant for a major quick-service restaurant and was tasked with creating a cutting-edge kitchen solution for their multi-brand concept.

Lee saw an opportunity and he jumped at the chance to create these solutions on a broader scale. So, Lee quit his consulting job, and in 1996, he founded QSR Automations to build that system. For 25 years, Lee was dedicated to driving QSR’s growth, strategy and innovation of industry solutions that revolutionized restaurant technology. Under Lee’s leadership, QSR Automations has become a global leader in the hospitality and restaurant space.

Lee met his wife, Angela, while they were studying engineering at the University of Louisville and were both members of the Air Force ROTC. They married in October of 2000 and have two sons, Zak (19) and Brennan (16).

In 2009, Lee’s hard work was rewarded with fulfillment of a life-long dream of plane ownership. For the past 10 years,

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Lee entertained audiences around the country with his mastery of aeronautical maneuvers, including his favorite hometown crowd each year at Thunder Over Louisville. Lee generously provided flights to Air Force cadets who would become pilots themselves, and flew in airshows to help show kids what their future could be.

Lee had many passions in life. His greatest was being a father and watching his sons play sports, especially lacrosse and soccer. He made any and every excuse to spend time at Disney. He was the loudest fan of the Colts, UofL Cardinals and Louisville City FC Soccer teams. He cherished spending Thanksgiving in Chicago with family and friends. He knew every song by Jimmy Buffett. He was a beautiful piano player and loved Mozart. The spark that lit his fire was aviation. He treasured every moment he spent in the sky, performing at air shows around the country and at Thunder Over Louisville, and taking up his friends to see how they would handle the 345 miles per hour twists and turns in his Tucano aircraft.

Lee is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents along with his mother, Gertrude B. “Trudy” Leet.

Lee leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Angela Chamberlin Leet, along with two sons Zachary (Zak) Leet and Brennan Leet; his father Leroy R. Leet Sr. and wife Mary Belle Perry Leet, his sisters Kimberly Meyer (Jim) and Ginnie Hammons (Jeff); his father and mother-in-law John and Liz Chamberlin, and sister-in-law Elisha Risher (Chris); nieces and nephews Jamie, Julia, Lauren, Logan, Benjamin and Jacob; along with many close friends and his beloved cat, Panda.

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Over the past hours and days, the family has relished in the shared memories of Lee’s legacy. One of his QSR employees shared, “I’m sure it doesn’t need to be said, but Lee has been such an amazing and inspirational mentor throughout my life. I started working for him when I was 16, and have been so proud to call QSR my home ever since. This life that I’ve been lucky enough to build for myself is all thanks to him.

He’s been my biggest supporter and I’ll forever be grateful.

I will certainly miss all of our conversations about work, sports, and most of all, raising our boys.”

From another close family friend, “Lee was a wealth of knowledge and a myriad of unique talents from a wine connoisseur, an avid collector, to an acclaimed stunt pilot, brilliant inventor and top athlete. It would appear there was nothing out of his field of knowledge…”

From a loved friend and mechanic, “Lee was an outstanding man and first and foremost a devoted family man. Lee’s family always came first and in my 85 years, I have never met a successful man such as Lee who so unselfishly dedicated loving time to his family. Lee’s priorities were family, work and his beloved Tucano airplane. I cherish those enjoyable hours at the hanger working with Lee on his Tucano. It was so gratifying to see and share Lee’s keen interest and excitement with the work at hand.”

Lee celebrated his 53rd birthday on Sunday, February 28, surrounded by family. His sons’ handwritten birthday wishes brought Lee to tears as he read, “Happy B-day dad.

I’ll never tell you, but you are my hero. Have a good one, I love you. Zak” and “Happy Birthday Dad! I Love you so much. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to make up for everything you’ve done for me. Love, Brennan.”

In 2015 when Lee’s dear friend and pilot mentor passed, Lee wrote, “Flying down for the air show on Jay Gordon’s wing on Friday afternoon. This was Shirley Gordon’s first formation flight and it turned out to be my last with Jay. Jay was a superb pilot and a wonderful human being. He loved flying. More than that he loved his family and friends.

He will be missed by everyone he touched. I’ll miss our UL flyovers, our air show adventures, bourbon on the back porch, hanging out at the airport, in the neighborhood, trips together with the kids and talking about family and life.

Mostly, I just miss my friend. Safe flying up there and don’t drink all the bourbon.” These words from Lee truly express his character as a friend and a father.

Visitation was held Monday, March 8 at Hanger 34, Bowman Field, 3325 Roger E. Schupp Street, Louisville, KY 40205, from 2 - 5 p.m. with a Celebration of Life ceremony at 5 p.m. that closed with a Missing Man Formation aerial salute. A private funeral will be held at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to support the Veteran’s Club INC. (veteransclubinc.org), 1608 Overlook Circle, Shelbyville, KY 40065, or the Lee Leet Memorial Fund (events.lls.org/ky/ KentuckySOY21/lmemorial) benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 772391, Detroit, MI 48277-2373.

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Mary Frances “Sissy” Coyte 1920 - 2011

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ary Frances “Sissy” Coyte died peacefully at her home in Louisville, KY on March 1, 2021, at 100-years-old. She was born Mary Frances Randolph on October 28, 1920, in Baskett, KY to Enoch Graham Randolph and Bettie Watson Moss, and grew up on the family farm. Life was sometimes hard – her birth came two years after the death of an infant sister, Aileen, and at age 8, Sissy lost her beloved brother David, who died at 16. But her mother was determined that her daughters be educated, and Sissy followed her older sister, Margaret, to Bowling Green, KY for college.

Sissy studied bookkeeping and secretarial skills at Bowling Green Business University (where her father also studied), now part of Western Kentucky University. There she met her future husband, Kenneth A. Coyte. They married in Henderson, KY in September 1941. On the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary, which they insisted be a small family affair, they revealed a secret.

While college students, Kenneth had obtained a marriage certificate, wrote “I don’t know if you want this, but ‘I do’” across it, and presented it to Sissy. They were secretly married for about two years before repeating the process for the official 1941 ceremony. In December 1941, they moved into a new home in Clarksville, IN. Before her children were born, Sissy worked as an insurance clerk at Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan, and as a secretary at Louisville Motors and later the Works Progress Administration (WPA). For about the next 30 years, she was proud to be a mother, homemaker, school and community volunteer, high school sports booster and gardener both for her own home and her neighborhood. While living in Clarksville, she had three daughters, Carole Marie, Mary Katherine and Myrtha Kay. She was active in her community and is most proud of her grassroots organizing to create the Clarksville Little Theatre and the town’s first swimming pool. At the theater, one of America’s oldest continually producing community theatres, she not only helped to build the structure but also sang, danced, acted, sewed costumes and whatever it took for the show to go on.

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The family moved to Louisville in 1964 and Sissy joined the Crescent Hill Women’s Club and the Northfield Garden Club. After her youngest daughter graduated from high school in 1972, she earned her realtor’s license and began selling real estate for Helen Miller Realtor (later Rainey, Jones & Associates). This was a job that suited her outgoing personality. She loved learning her buyers’ stories and finding the home that suited them best. When her husband Kenneth retired in 1984 as secretary-treasurer of Churchill Downs, she also retired. In what Sissy described as the best years of her life, she and her husband spent the next 10 years traveling extensively, including extended visits to Hawaii and the Southwest.

Two years after Kenneth’s death in 1995, she moved into a brand-new Dudley Square patio home (part of the Episcopal Church Home). She beautified her corner of that community, much to her neighbors’ delight, and donated benches and yellowwood trees for the greenspace they shared.

On Oct. 28, she became the community’s first resident to reach the age of 100. Before that milestone birthday, she made sure her absentee ballot was in the mail. Born in the year women gained the right to vote, this civic duty was sacred to her and she studied the candidates, reading their biographies before making her selection. In her lifetime, she went from horse and wagon to driving a car to transpacific air travel, from no electricity to computers and chatting with folks on Facebook, which she continued well into her 90s.

Sissy was a religious woman, a believer in Jesus and his teachings of love, acceptance and quiet generosity.

She was an early member of the Baskett (KY) Christian Church and in Louisville attended Calvin Presbyterian.

Sissy’s survivors include daughters Carole Daughtrey (David), of New Albany, IN, and Kathy Coyte and Kay Coyte, both of Louisville; grandchildren Mark Allgood (Erica), of Colorado Springs; David Allgood, of King of Prussia, PA; Charlie Boyce, of Los Angeles; Ben Daughtrey (Sally), of New Albany, and Sarah Daughtrey, of Las Cruces, NM, and great-grandchildren Max and Ben Allgood, Genevieve (Ceagan) and Ryan Huff. Also nephew David Coyte and compassionate caregivers, notably Patti Randolph, Toemica Jackson and Jeff Hines. She was also grateful for Hosparus, both its palliative care and hospice teams.

A private service is available for viewing at the Arch L Heady (Westport Village) page on Facebook. A celebration of her life is planned for late 2021. Memorial contributions may be made to Hosparus Health of Kentucky, your local chapter of the League of Women Voters or the charity of your choice.

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