Press Conference for Legacy Trail Blazes
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray held a press conference on October 13 at Lexmark, on the Legacy Trail near one of the fifteen blazes (flags) to announce it and congratulate the artists. Five of the fifteen artists were able to attend along with the officials who created the trail and Kate Sprengnether who organized the artists. (Watch the seven minute video). The day could not have been more perfect, sunny with a breeze to make the blazes flutter.
Mayor Jim Gray at the Press conference for Blazes of the Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY, photo; Laura Sullivan
Kate Spregnether, project organizer, Kathleen O’Brien, Jan Durham, Don Ament, Mary Rezny, Jim Eichner, Mayor Jim Gray in front of Eichner’s blazes at Lexmark, photo; Laura Sullivan
You can read more details in the Lexington Herald-Leader article about the eight mile trail.
Flag artist Kathleen O’Brien, right, and friend Laura Sullivan showed what one her flags looks like up close after a press conference unveiling flags “Blazing” the Legacy Trail at Lexmark near the Legacy Trail in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 13, 2015. Photo by Pablo Alcala | Staff PABLO ALCALA — Lexington Herald-Leader |
From left, project organizer Kate Sprengnether, left and artists including Kathleen O’Brien, Janice Durham, Mary Rezny, and Don Ament gathered near flag designed by fellow artist Jim Eichner (back to camera) after a press conference unveiling flags “Blazing” the Legacy Trail at Lexmark near the Legacy Trail in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 13, 2015. Photo by Pablo Alcala | Staff PABLO ALCALA — Lexington Herald-Leader |
“The blazes literally blaze the trail,” Mayor Jim Gray said. “They mark the path, even for motorists passing by, and let everyone know there’s something special in the area.” You may read the entire article with more photographs on the Mayor’s site.
O’Brien’s Blazes for the Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY, “Kentucky Fossils” each of these 3 blazes is 2’ x 12’ hung on 25’ poles
O’Brien’s Blazes for the Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY, “Kentucky Fossils” each of these 3 blazes is 2’ x 12’ hung on 25’ poles, location on the trail is the Pump House, photo Jan Durham
When they were first hung a couple of weeks ago, Jan scrambled to take as many photographs of artist’s blazes before night came.
Map for Blazes on the Legacy Trail, Lexington, KY,