On Wednesday, June 25th First Lady Jane Beshear hosted a Farmers Market on the Capitol Grounds featuring over 20 vendors from Franklin and surrounding counties. A wide variety of local produce, meats, flowers and honey were available for purchase to state employees and the public. Mrs. Beshear is a strong supporter of family farms and the Kentucky Proud brand.
First Lady Jane Beshear received her Miniature from the GFWC/KFWC Barbourville Junior Woman’s Study Club on June 3 in the Capitol Rotunda.
Governor Steven L. Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear attended the 10th Annual Clay County Reading Celebration at Goose Rock Elementary in Manchester on May 9. The event was started in 1999 by first grade student and avid reader, Virginia Alley. This year the event boasted local writers and artists, reading groups and vendors and was attended by over 3000 guests. The Clay County Board of Education is to be commended on their community wide efforts to promote literacy.
First Lady Jane Beshear welcomed approximately 1,000 breast cancer survivors from across the commonwealth to the 11th annual Celebration of Hope.