Quarterly Meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:30 A.M. McCracken County Public Library, Paducah Kentucky President Bob Lochte called the meeting together at 10:30. 1) Approval of the minutes of the April 27, 2013 meeting. Typed copies of the minutes were distributed among members. 2) Secretary’s Report – Marvin Downing. After allowing time for members to look over the minutes, Lochte called for approval. Motion was made and seconded and members approved. 3) Treasurer’s Report – Marvin Downing. In addition to shared information on the distributed copies, Downing indicated 90 Journal copies each year might…

The Summer Meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society will be held on Saturday, July 27th at 10:30 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the McCracken County Public Library, 555 Washington Street, Paducah, Kentucky. The guest speaker will be Andrew Halford, a noted expert on famed writer and Paducah native Irvin Cobb. The 2013 Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal, edited by Sarah Strange, will be distributed at the meeting. Dues for 2013-2014 can also be paid. After the program and lunch, members and guests are urged to visit the new exhibits at the Market House Museum.