It has become customary in the Society to send an end of year letter that discusses in a very general way what the society has done in the year that is ending and to outline plans for the year ahead. As everyone is painfully aware the last two years have been unusual, to understate the situation. Our plans, as well intentioned as they were, never quite came to fruition as intended. Fortunately, we have resourceful and flexible members who adjusted well to the changes. I think a positive was the introduction of ZOOM as an option; we intend for it…

The November meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society will celebrate the Bicentennial of Calloway County with a panel discussion focused on the Bicentennial history book, Calloway County, Kentucky: Celebrating the First 200 Years, 1822-2022. that has just been published. The meeting will be held on Saturday, November 19, beginning at 10:30 AM in the County Courthouse Annex at 201 South Fourth Street in Murray. The venue for the meeting, the courthouse annex, served for many years as the City of Murray’s post office and is itself part of the downtown historic district. The JPHS is honored to join with…