Thousands enjoy court days in downtown Flemingsburg

The streets of downtown Flemingsburg filled to overflowing as visitors from far and wide took in the annual old fashion court days this past weekend.

With over 80 vendors there was plenty of traditional festival foods, crafts and antiques to choose from.

First time vendors, Angela Green and Laurie Caudill from Maysville were one of the new favorites this year with their rolled ice cream booth.

Mollie and Doodle Dailey have been regulars at Fleming County Court Days for several years and offered up a choice of ribeye, country ham, uncle Charlies tenderloin sandwiches, brown beans and fried cornbread, chili or vegetable soup or a sweet treat of homemade fried apple pies, peanut butter rolls, jam cake, and pumpkin rolls.

Local business owner, Whitney Earlywine Farrar, also participated in the event as she joined several vendors at the Traders Market out on the by-pass.

Whitney decided to take the opportunity to help promote her small business, a bakery located in Ewing, Ky., and set up a booth to sell her baked goods and other treats that she offers daily Dot’s Homemade Bakery.

The talent show, beauty pageant and a live performance by the band WoodSheep were heavily attended.

The antique tractor show was also a big hit with over 35 farm implements lined up in front of City Hall.

The entry fee for the tractor show, sponsored by the Fleming County Rotary Club and Rose Farm Supply, helped raise funds for the American Cancer Society and the Fleming County Cancer Care Club.

Many of the festival goers also stopped by the Fleming County Museum on Saturday.

“We’ve have been really busy today”, museum president Brenda Plummer said. “I am thrilled that so many people have found us today and decided to come in to see what all the museum has to offer. We have had people from Mason, Bath, Rowan and Bracken counties stop in for a visit today”, Plummer noted.

Sunday brought heavy rainfall and the Community Worship service was moved to the recreation park.

The two-day event has been a tradition in the county since the 1960s and was organized by the Fleming County Rescue Squad.

After the rescue squad disbanded several years ago, the Fleming County Rotary Club decided to sponsor what has become one the town’s oldest traditions.

Rotarian Marvin Suit once said, “Fleming County Court Days has always been a homecoming of sorts. It’s a tradition that we hope to continue to bring to the community”.

Rotary president, Tony Kinder said this year’s Fleming County Court Days was a success.

“As Rotarians, we share great pride in our community and those we serve. I want to express my gratitude to all of the members of Rotary and the community that helped to make Court Days 2017 a successful event”, Kinder said. “We would also like to thank Crystal Ruark, Melanie Jones and members of the Fleming County Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Voiers, the City of Flemingsburg and its employees for their time and dedication in making this event possible”.

Antique Tractor Show Winners

Best in Show Ford Class-Larry Manning; John Deere Class, Wayne Mitchell; International Class, Roger Hester; Open Class and Top Exhibitor, Jimmy Kegley.

Talent Show winners

Grand Prize $500-Tessa McCord from Ewing Ky.

Second Place $250-Blake Ishmael, Flemingsburg

Talent Show category awards of $25 were presented to, Quinton Humphries (Vocals), Radio Prospect (Band) and Jeff Lambert (Misc.)