SEKY life in S O U T H E A S T K E N T U C K Y
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26 The 7 Gables Motel Burnside ’ s business lodged in history
By Christopher Harris
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34 North 27 Antique Mall A historical treasure trove
By Eli Parker
INSIDE
5 l Editor ’ s Column 6 l Looking Back on the Glory
Days of Somerset 10 l Cruisin ’ in Style 16 l A Foundation of Greatness 20 l The Makers Mill 24 l Dr . Blake Dixon 30 l Cole Park 36 l The Europe Experience Pt . 2 44 l Adanta : A Look at Mental Suicide Prevention
REGULAR FEATURES
40 l Artist Spotlight : This Month : Joe LaMay & Sherri Reese 42 l Ask the Readers 46 l Events Calendar
September Holidays and Observances
3rd : National Food Bank Day 6th : Labor Day 9th : National Teddy Bear Day 12th : National Grandparents Day 18th : National Play-Doh Day 25th : National Comic Book Day 26th : Johnny Appleseed Day
First Day of Fall September 22nd
September 2022 • Volume 3 • Number 8
SEKY life in S O U T H E A S T K E N T U C K Y
7 Gables Inn
Downtown Somerset : Changes through the years
Burnside Little League Remembering Jeff Perkins
ON THE COVER David Godsey beside his magnificent 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Cover photo by Steve Cornelius
Publisher Mark Walker
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius
SEKY Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Christen Gibson Keegan Harris Caleb Lowndes Olyvia Neal Eli Parker Jacob Pratt Carla Slavey
Contributors Tracie R . Horton , CEO Adanta
Advertising Mary Ann Flynn Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E . Mt . Vernon St . Somerset , KY 42501 606-678-8191 www . somerset-kentucky . com
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Vol . 3 No . 9 • September 2022
David Godsey and His
Classic Car