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vary . President Jim Meding , 864- |
9045 . |
Laurel Home Guard
Civil War reenactment group . Meets the second Tuesday of each month , 7 p . m ., at the Tourist Commission . 1-606-528-
1817 .
Leadership Tri-County
A non profit organization whose mission is to identify and develop the leadership resources in the area to create a better and more unified southeastern Kentucky through trust , respect , commitment and service .
L o n d o n C o m m u n i t y
Orchestra
Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of each month , usually at 5 p . m ., but time and location may vary . Holds spring , summer , July 4 , Christmas concert programs as well as school education programs . Contact Jack Walker at 864- 9767 or Jerry Wright at 224- 0620 . E-mail : londonorchestra @
yahoo . com .
London Firemen ’ s Club
Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p . m ., London City Fire Department .
864-2922 .
London-Laurel County Chamber
of Commercre
Monthly luncheons are the 3rd Thursday of each month .
London Women ’ s League
Mission — to promote and support projects relating to education , culture and philanthropy for the betterment of women and children in Laurel County . P . O . Box 7 , London , Ky ., 40743 .
Look Good ... Feel Better
Support group for female cancer patients currently undergoing chemotherapy . Call Charlotte
Brewer at 678-0203 .
March Of Dimes
Cardinal Division ( London , Somerset , Manchester , Corbin , Harlan , Bell counties ). 1-877- 424-2144 .
Masonic Lodges
• Bush No . 703 F & AM — Meets the second Friday of the month at 7 p . m . Lodge on Marydell Road .
• C . D . Ward No . 961 F & AM — Meets the third Saturday of the month , 7:30 p . m . summer , 7 p . m . winter , at the lodge on School Street , East Bernstadt .
843-7020 .
• London Scottish Rite — Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p . m . McKee Lodge .
• McKee Lodge No . 144 F & AM — Meets the second Saturday of the month and the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p . m . at the lodge on West Broad
Street , London .
• Order Eastern Star ,
Golden Rule Chapter 111 — Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p . m . at McKee Lodge 144 F & AM , Broad St ., London .
Moose Lodge
Meets 7 p . m . the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Lodge located on Slate Ridge
Road .
National Wild Turkey
Federation ,
Laurel Lake Chapter
An educational organization to repopulate the wild turkey . President Robb Morris 864- 6883 , treasurer , Marty Williams , 862-4213 .
Operation UNITE
( Unlawful Narcotics Investigations , Treatment
and Education ) Designed to bring together regional leaders , law enforcement officials , health care professionals and concerned citizens to fight the drug epidemic sweeping through the region . Operation UNITE serves 32 counties in southern and eastern Kentucky . Regional office , is located at The Center for Rural Development , 2292 S . KY 27 , Somerset , Ky ., 42501 . 1-606-677-6179 ; FAX 1-606-677-6055 ; e-mail , unite @ centertech . com .
Optimist Club , Laurel-London
Meets at 7 p . m . each Monday at Optimist Sports Complex on West Ky . 80 . Board of Directors meets at 6 p . m . the first Monday of each month . “ Friend of Youth .” Involvement with children in a positive manner ;
sponsor contest and scholarships . For more information , call 862-7027 .
Parkinson ’ s In Motion
202 W . 7th St . London , KY 40741 parkinsonsinmotion . org
PRIDE Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment , 2292 S . KY 27 , Somerset , KY 42501 . Provides recycling , cleanup and education programs . Executive Director Tammy Wilson , 1-606- 677-6150 . Laurel County coordinator Jim Ed McDaniel , 878-6845 ; London coordinator , Scott Moore . Website : www . kypride . org
Rotary Club , London
Club meets at noon each Wednesday . Board members meet the first Wednesday of each month at 11 a . m . “ Service Above Self .” Civic organization that is dedicated to improving both the community and the world . Call 682-2232 . Website :
www . londonrotaryclub . com
Shriners ( Laurel County
Club ) Meets the first Monday of each month , at Old Town Grill , 6 p . m . meal , 7 p . m . meeting . Men who are Masons who support the Shriner hospitals . “ Give Because
We Care .”
Southeastern Kentucky
Homebuilders Association
Meets at the London Country
Club — board of directors , and general membership , third Tuesday at 7 p . m . An organization that promotes the building industry in Laurel and surrounding counties . P . O . Box 2226 , London , Ky ., 40743 . Website : www . sekyhba . com .
VNA Health at Home
Provides comprehensive care to all terminally ill people and their families with nurses , social workers , home aides , volunteers
and chaplains . 877-3950 .
United Way
Meets at noon the third Tuesday of each month at Old Town Grill . Director Judy Nicholson . Call 330-0702 for more information .
VFW ( Veterans of Foreign
Wars )
• Post 3302 — Meets at 7:30 p . m . at the VFW Post 3302 on KY 192 second Wednesday of
each month .
Vietnam Veterans of America ,
Chapter 1050 Meets the first Thursday of each month , 7 p . m ., at the Annex Building , located on Broad Street , behind the Laurel County Courthouse . For more information , call 864-2507 .
Women in Business
Women ’ s Power Hour , 2nd Tues , different locations 8:30 - 9:30 am
The London Laurel County Chamber of Commerce hosts its awards banquet each spring . Pictured here are Chamber CEO Deanna Herrmann , outgoing Chamber President Michael Sliter and 2023-24 President Ward Stokes . | Photo by Nita Johnson
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
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