THE JACK JOUETT HOUSE’S historic dry stone cemetery wall is being restored and preserved via a joint project of the Woodford County Extension Master Gardeners, dry stone mason Keenan Bishop and other community partners. (Photo by Scott White)	SATURDAZE OPTICS, designed and locally owned, recently held its ribbon cutting at My Darling & Co. on Main Street where its products are offered. Owner Tony Lucido has tailored designs for the University of Kentucky and bourbon, as well as designs for kids and adults. Pictured from left, Nicole Mullins and Haven Andrews of Mind and Body Medspa, Debbie Hinley of Shelter Insurance, Reagan Berry of My Darling & Co, William Downey, Woodford County magistrate, Brian Traugott, former Versailles mayor,	STONE FENCES TOURS, a Versailles-based business that offers a variety of bourbon, Kentucky history, vineyard, horse farm and tailored tours, held its ribbon-cutting recently at the Amsden Bourbon Bar. Owners Hope and Jerry Daniels bring years of experience as historians and teachers to the tours. Pictured from left with Woodford Chamber members looking on, Woodford County Judge-Executive James Kay, and Jerry and Hope. (Photo submitted)
Sons of The American Squadron 67 presented a donation to The Food Pantry for Woodford County on Nov. 14. Accepting this donation is Executive Director Sharon Hardin surrounded by her volunteers. Presenting the check are officers, from left, Mike McLean, Mike Bryant, Tommy Vanderpool, and Joe Routt. (Photo submitted)	CANCER SURVIVORS John James and Cookie Eaves are pictured wearing “Survivor” sashes, which will be given to cancer survivors during Love Lights A Tree at Versailles Presbyterian Church on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The annual American Cancer Society program honors cancer survivors and remembers loved ones who lost their lives to the disease. (Photo submitted)	MIDWAY TOASTMASTERS welcomed three new members at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 11. Pictured from left are Steve Varriano, John Silva, and Joyce Fry, with past president Charlie Monette. The club continues to grow and invites anyone interested in improving their communication and leadership skills to learn more at midwaytm.toastmastersclubs.org. (Photo submitted)
EDWARD JONES-VERSAILLES OFFICE held its ribbon cutting on its new space on Frankfort Road recently. Edward Jones, a national company, has a team of local professionals who provide financial advisor services to individuals and businesses in Woodford County. Pictured are Dina Johnson, in the middle with scissors, Phillip Sexton, on her left, and Rea Ann Houston,retiring financial advisor, over Dina’s right shoulder, who are all financial advisors in the Versailles practice. (Photo submitted)	TRICK OR TREATING IN DOWNTOWN took place mid-morning with kids from Miss Kelly (Rabinowitz)’s daycare class at Versailles Presbyterian Church and kindergarten classes from Southside Elementary showing off their costumes and collecting lots of loot. Members of city and county government and shop owners and workers dressed up to join in the fun. Pictured here is Miss Kelly’s class before heading out on their adventure. (Photo by Kelly Rabinowitz)	CLUCKERS RESTAURANT held a fundraising bike ride and silent auction on Oct. 5 to raise money for the Versailles Police Department’s Cops For Kids program. The event raised $3,245. Pictured from left, Cluckers general manager Hunter Moore, VPD Sgt. Tim Conner, VPD Officer Ben Hartley, Cluckers employee Chris Hancock, VPD Sgt. Anthony Conner and VPD Officer Eric Radford. (Photo by Christopher Hancock)
FORMER MIDWAY MAYOR and state Rep. Carl Rollins was sworn in as a Midway Code Enforcement Board member by Mayor Grayson Vandegrift at Monday’s Midway City Council meeting. (Photo by Scott White)	GHOSTS, PIRATES, PRINCESSES and assorted movie characters, athletes, and monsters lined up down South Main Street in downtown Versailles to get their bags filled with candy from Brenda Stone and Lucie Chandler of The Woodford Sun. (Photo by Scott White)	MIDWAY UNIVERSITY HELD ITS HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS on Oct. 26 with a parade in downtown Midway and the introduction of the Royal Court at halftime of the Midway-Walsh College sprint football game. Following the presentation of the entire Royal Court, David Emfinger, of Pine Mountain, GA, and Kaylie Clark, of Lawrenceburg, were crowned King and Queen. Pictured is the entire Royal Court with King David, fifth from right. Woodford County High School graduate Fabian Garcia is pictured at far right.
THE WOODFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY hosted the placement of a marker commemorating Revolutionary War hero Gen. Lafayette’s visit to Versailles on May 15, 1825, during his “Tour of America.” This is a part of the larger project, which is erecting markers in 165 other locations he visited in all 26 states in existence at the time. Pictured from left are WHS President Winfrey Adkins, WHS Vice President Bill Phelps. (Photo by Scott White)	AN AVENUE OF GOLD appeared last week as the peak of fall leaf season arrived last week with the perfect combination of the blue skies and cooler weather. This display reminded Woodford Countians of the pure pleasure and blessing of a Sunday afternoon driving the many scenic roads of Woodford County this time of year. (Photo by Scott White)	RETIRED PHYSICIAN Dr. Bill Foley celebrated his 80th birthday in May and attended the Versailles High School Class of 1962 birthday party at The Kentucky Castle in June. Dr. Foley is now considering a new career, according to a friend, either a warlock or a sorcerer. (Photo submitted)
During the recent 225th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Buford-Landmark Lodge No. 41 of Woodford County was one of only 55 Lodges to receive the Lodge of Excellence Award. Pictured left to right: MWGM Richard F. Short, David Paul, WM; Jeremy Kifer, SW; and RWDGM Mitchell May. (Photo submitted)	THE NATIONAL ANTHEM was performed by WCHS students Taylor Brown, Lily Gourley and Kate Phelps prior to the WCHS homecoming game Friday, Oct. 25 at Community Stadium. (Photo by Bill Caine)	WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Silas Damm and Ayana “Ya Ya” Wilson were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of the WCHS football game on Friday, Oct. 26. The Jackets defeated Anderson County 50-19. (Photo by Bill Caine)
A HEADLESS HORSEMAN rode through downtown Versailles during the Woodford County Spooktacular on Sunday evening, Oct. 27. Grey Ridge Farm provided the horse and rider. Turn to page 4 for more photos of the event which was sponsored by the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Bill Caine)	FISCAL COURT HONORED DANNY WHITE, a Midway native and resident, on his election as the first Woodford Countian to the Kentucky Motor Sports Hall of Fame. (Photo by Scott White)	“OH WHAT A NIGHT!” Thanks to clear skies on Saturday night, Sun sports reporter and photographer Bill Caine was able to capture this magnificent photo of Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, seen on the middle right, with the Milky Way just becoming visible elsewhere in the photograph. The comet was discovered in January 2023 by astronomers at Purple Mountain Observatory in China and became visible to the naked eye late last month. Unless it is expelled by our galaxy, the comet will return in the year 2239.
LOVE & FOOTBALL ARE IN THE AIR! Michael Michalisin and Kristina McManigell were married at Midway University on Oct. 12 and handled the coin flip before Midway’s game with Quincy, which Midway went on to win. Michalisin is an instructor in the business department at the university, involved in the equine industry and is the chair of the Woodford County Economic Development Authority. McManigell retired from a career as a jockey due to a serious hip injury. (Photo by John Ratcliffe)	MAYOR GRAYSON VANDEGRIFT has proclaimed October as “Arts & Humanities Month” in Midway. Pictured, Vandegrift was joined by local artists, from left, Debbie Graviss, Ray Papka, Stephanie Gemperline and Mabel Zaglul. (Photo by Lori Meadows)	KRISTEN’S KREATIONS on Main Street got into the spirit of Ghouls Night Out/Pink Out with special breast cancer awareness ribbon cookies and ghost treats. (Photo by Scott White)
SHARON HARDIN, long-time director of the Food Pantry for Woodford County, was honored at a reception held in her honor last Saturday afternoon, Oct. 19, at the food pantry building at Falling Springs. The event was well-attended by friends, food pantry volunteers, board members and supporters. Hardin was presented with an acclamation honoring her years of volunteer service as the director, a plaque of gratitude from the board and a wonderful cake decorated with Bible verses from 1 Peter, 1 Corin	Woodford County Judge-Executive James Kay and Midway Mayor Grayson Vandegrift have proclaimed Oct. 20-27 Kentucky Professional Women’s Business Week. They were joined by members of the Woodford County Business and Professional Women’s Club. From left: Lynne Woodrum, Lillian Bland, Donna Howard, Brenda Richards, Kay, Vandegrift, Nancy Fouser, Nancy Blackford, Laura Dake and Joy Barr. (Photo submitted)	Michael Spalding, owner of Woodford Physical Therapy with Judge Executive James Kay. A signed declaration declaring October as National Physical Therapy Month.
SUN REPORTER MELISSA PATRICK handed the Al Smith Award to Bobbie Foust at the Kentucky Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual dinner. Patrick is the vice-president of the chapter. Foust, who is still reporting at 90, received the award for her decades of work as a journalist is western Kentucky. Foust is the 12th winner of the award named for Al Smith, a legendary Kentucky journalist known to many as the creator and longtime host of KET’s “Comment on Kentucky.”	CHANTEL BINGHAM, the Democrat candidate for the 56th Kentucky House District in this year’s election was honored at a reception held Thursday night, Oct. 10, at Spark Community Cafe. Pictured are, from left, Conner Brumley, Bingham and Annabel Nagel (Photo by Scott White)	CASTLE & KEY in partnership with the Locust Trace Agricultural Science Center, a program offered to high school seniors by the Fayette County Public Schools, learn crop techniques working a half-acre organic, no-fill field where vegetables are grown on the grounds of Castle & Key. This year the students produced over 6,000 pounds of food which is gifted to non-profits and used in the Castle & Key restaurant. Spark Community Cafe received over 100 pounds as well. The program is led by teacher To
“CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE WOODFORD KIND?” No. An alien spaceship did not descend on a farm off of Old Frankfort Pike, but instead, the county was treated to a night of colorful Northern Lights on Thursday, Oct. 10. The phenomena, rarely seen this far south, is caused by storms on the sun’s surface which spew energized particles from its surface that interact with the earth’s magnetic field causing the “lights”. This photograph was taken from the parking lot of the historic Mount Vernon Baptist Ch