The Hubbard Studio is on the National Register of Historic Places You can buy a piece of local legendary artist Harlan Hubbard and help restore his Fort Thomas studio. You are invited to visit Bowman’s Framing shop on North Fort Thomas Avenue on Saturday June 3, 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Bill and Flo Caddell, who […]
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Sesquicentennial Festival Schedule is Jammed with Fun Activities
FTM file. There are so many events happening this week. Please keep an eye on the city’s website, Fort Thomas Matters, the City’s Facebook page, and the Tour Buddy smartphone app for updates on all the events. We also need a lot of volunteers. Please find your favorite event and sign up. We are always […]
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Pre-Sesquicentennial Checklist. Do This Now To Have Fun Later
FTM file. Things are heating up for the big 150th celebration this July. Here are a few things that you can do now to prior to the Sesquicentennial: Family Photo Cakewalk: Location – Mess Hall. Reserve a 3’ x 5’ space. Families, businesses, clubs, and churches can display their personal histories in Fort Thomas […]
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Kick Off the 150th With the Old Fort Trail Challenge
Want to celebrate the Sesquicentennial with a challenge? Are you one of the many people who love Fort Thomas for how walker and runner friendly it is? Are you the outdoors type? If so, why not walk right off the sidewalks and into the beautiful forests of Fort Thomas by participating in the Old Fort […]
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Virginia Hosea Francis, A Very Special Centenarian, Named One of Two Special Grand Marshals for the Sesquicentennial
Jinny with David and Marcia Hosea on her birthday. The Sesquicentennial is such a big deal that it needs two Grand Marshals. Meet the first one, Virginia Elle Schry Hosea Francis who prefers to called Jinny. She is the 101 year old mother of David Hosea. And is still as energetic and feisty as ever. […]
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Lifelong Fort Thomas Ambassadors Dick and Jackie Thompson Named One of Two Special Grand Marshals
Dick and Jackie Thompson. Dick and Jackie Thompson have been life long ambassadors for the city. They will be this year’s Grand Marshals for the Fort Thomas Independence Day parade. To give you an idea of what kind of people the Thompsons are, I asked them how they felt when they were found out that […]
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Be Creative and Have Fun With Fort Thomas ROCKS!
As part of the upcoming Sesquicentennial celebration, a committee headed by Kim Rechtin, will launch “Fort Thomas ROCKS.” Fort Thomas ROCKS is a type of scavenger hunt that involves painting, decorating, and hiding rocks around Fort Thomas. This is an advertisement. Here’s how it works:
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Start the Party Early With 150th Celebration Painting Events
FTM file. Want to create your own memento of the Sesquicentennial? Want to drink some wine and paint with friends? Well, then this is the perfect fun opportunity on June 15. Join us in the Highlander Lounge at the Fort Thomas Antiques and Design Center for this special event. The 150th City of Fort Thomas […]
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Send Art in a Note; Local Artist Starts Online Handcrafted Card Sales
Ellen Buchanan. Ellen Buchanan says, “I want to try to get people back into writing notes to each other instead of texting and online stuff. I love getting letters. It’s one of my favorite things. So I am trying to get people into that again.” And unlike electronic note, “You can touch them [letters]. A […]
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Punching for Parkinson’s: Rock Steady Boxing Opens
Mathew Daniels at the Grand Opening of Rock Steady Boxing. We encourage people to fight an illness or a disease, but can you really do that? It depends if you ask Matthew Daniels. Yes, you can fight a disease. Matthew Daniels is the owner of Rock Steady Boxing Northern Kentucky. The program shows how a […]
