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Auction to be held at World of Sports in Florence

The City of Florence will hold an auction on Friday, March 12, 2010 at World of Sports on Woodspoint Drive. The auction will begin at 9:00 am, with a viewing of the items starting at 8:00 am. Larry Burcham will serve as the auctioneer for the event.

 

Some of the items to be auctioned include 12 pool tables, 12 sets of pool balls, 12 pool table lights, 14 outdoor speakers, 5 cue racks, 3 reach-in refrigerators, freezer, nacho warmer, hot dog machine, Slush Puppie machine, ATM machine, large advertising display, television, bar stools, pool clock, computer, office furniture and equipment and many other miscellaneous items.

 

A detailed list of items that will be in the auction is available at the office of Joe Christofield at the Florence Government Center on Ewing Blvd.

Florence man, Cincinnati Police officer killed in the line of duty in Afghanastan

A Boone County High School graduate and Florence resident was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. Anthony Campbell was on reserve duty for the Air Force reserve. Mr. Campbell was a 1992 graduate of Boone County High School. Anthony Campbell was also a Cincinnati Police Officer. Officer Campbell leaves behind his wife, Emily, a stepson Devin, and children Jordan, 7, and Ryker, 2.

Plans are already being made to honor him and to add Anthony Campbell's name to the War on Terror monument at the Veterans Memorial of Boone County. Officer Campbell will join Conner High School graduate Christopher T. Warndorf on the War on Terror monument. Warndorf gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country in August of 2006.

Please join with everyone in the Florence and Boone County communities in praying for this family who is grieving the loss of a true American hero who gave his life protecting all of us.

You will find more information about Anthony Campbell here.

Community Prayer Breakfast held on Saturday

On Saturday December 5th, the Boone County Businessmen's Association and the Boone County Jaycees held their annual Community Prayer Breakfast at the Cincinnati Airport Hilton on Turfway Road in Florence. The Prayer Breakfast has been a Boone County tradition for over 30 years. The Prayer Breakfast has always been an event that allowed the community to come together in a spirit of faith and reflect on the true meaning of the Christmas season. Past speakers at the Prayer Breakfast have included Gov. Julian Carroll, UK basketball player Cameron Mills, former Bengals kicker Doug Pelfrey, Gary Greisser, and Roger Bingham of "Survivor" fame.

The emcee for this year's event was Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce president Steve Stephens. The featured speaker at this year's breakfast was John D. Russell, the senior minister at the Lakeside Christian Church. Russell is an accomplished speaker and the author of "Love God, Love One Another". Florence Mayor Diane Whalen and Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore were in attendance at the event. The 2009 event was one of the best attended Prayer Breakfasts in the event's history.

Florence Christmas Tree Lighting

On Tuesday night, the city of Florence held its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The Florence Government Center on Ewing Blvd. was alive with bright lights and the smiles of local children participating in all sorts of Christmas themed events.

The Christmas Tree Lighting event featured many great Christmas activities for families to participate in. The event featured Christmas music performed by the Florence Community Band and the Florence Community Chorus. Families could take a sleigh ride around the campus of the Government Center to see all of the spectacular lights. The jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, was on hand to see what the children of Florence want for Christmas. The crowd joined in the singing of Jingle bells to welcome Santa to Florence. Florence Mayor Diane Whalen was on hand at the event and the Florence Christmas tree was officially lit for the season.

It was a great evening for the children of Florence and their families.

City of Florence Christmas Tree Lighting Photo Gallery

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Give the Gift of Florence this Christmas!

Are you having trouble coming up with an original gift idea for a special person in your life this year? Tired of giving the same old things? Do you have someone on your list who loves Florence? Visit the Florence Ky Online Merchandise Store and give the gift of Florence to someone on your list this year. The store is loaded with all kinds of Florence themed gifts and apparel that is certain to make someone on your list smile. There's even some Florence themed Christmas items available! Stop by the shop and give the gift of Florence this Christmas!

City of Florence Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of Florence will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Boulevard.

The Christmas Tree Lighting event will include Christmas activities conducted by city businesses and organizations. Christmas music will be performed by the Florence Community Band and the Florence Community Chorus. Children can have their picture taken with Santa Claus and their will be refreshments, sleigh rides, decorated trees and more!

The event is FREE and will be held under a tent so the event will go on rain or shine. You can find more information on the City of Florence Christmas Tree Lighting event here.

Boone County Businessmen/Boone County Jaycees Prayer Breakfast

For thirty years, the Boone County Businessmen's Association and the Boone County Jaycees have held a prayer breakfast during the Christmas season. This year's prayer breakfast is going to be held on December 5th at the Cincinnati Airport Hilton on Turfway Road in Florence.

The speaker at this year's breakfast will be John D. Russell, the senior minister at the Lakeside Christian Church. Russell is an accomplished speaker and the author of "Love God, Love One Another". John has led the Lakeside Christian Church from its early days as a small church and has helped grow the congregation to over 1,900 members. The Prayer Breakfast will also feature musical guests "Crossroads".

Local clergy can attend the event at no cost. Tickets for the event are $15.00 before the event and $18.00 at the door. The Prayer Breakfast will be a great event that will lift your spirits during the holiday season. You can register to attend the event by downloading the event brochure here (Download Prayer Breakfast Brochure), or you can visit the Boone County Jaycees website to register and get more information here.

Boone County Businessmen's Annual Fish Fry

The Boone County Businessmen hosted their annual Fish Fry on Thursday October 29, 2009 at Cornerstone Farms in Richwood, KY. The event featured a tribute to the past presidents of the organization.  Following a fish dinner and guest speaker, the past presidents were presented with a certificate that commended them for their service to the club. Also on hand was State Representative Sal Santoro who bestowed a special honor of Kentucky Colonel upon Bobby Taylor for sponsoring the Fish Fry each year.

Current President Gary Winn shared a brief story about the founding of the organization back in 1969.  He recalled that it was former Representative Bill McBee that served as the first president. Over the years the club had shifted its focus but remains true to it’s roots of promoting business in Boone County.

Current outreach activities for the club include a golf outing for CASA, a youth scholarship contest and delivering presents to those in need during the holidays. Their biggest project of the year is the Bean Bash, which raises large sums of money for Redwood, BAWAC and Special Olympics. The Businessmen also partner with the Boone County Jaycees for several events throughout the year and will be working on their joint Prayer Breakfast to be held December 5th at the Commonwealth Hilton.

For more information on joining the Boone County Businessmen’s Association or the prayer breakfast, please contact President Gary Winn.