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August 2 & 3, 2008
Main Street
Hwy 52 -
Ravenna KY |
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T-Shirts On Sale at:
Sharon's
on Main Street
Ravenna Food Mart
Ravenna City Hall
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Map to RRF |
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Traffic Flow Map |
Sat. - Aug. 2nd
(Events still being added!)
10AM Kids Mini-Parade - Main Street
1PM - Dedication of Railroad Mural
2PM - Senior Sounds (Old Country)
3PM - South Bound Highway (Bluegrass)
5PM - Tripping Scarlet (90s + Modern Rock)
7PM - Richard McHargue Cloggers
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Lil Smilin' Choo Choo |
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Sun. - Aug. 3rd
(Events still being added!)
2PM - Matthew & Rosemary Watson
3PM - Liberty Zion
4PM - Jessica Mullins
5PM - Emmanuel Baptist Kids Choir
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Old
Ravenna Depot |
Live Entertainment also includes OPEN MIC!
Bring your guitar and come sing at the Railroad Festival!
Some events times subject to change.
Car Show presented by DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
Kids Mini-Parade - Bring your children and
let them ride their bicycle, tri-cycle, pedal cars, battery
operated power-wheels, wagons & other kids toys in our mini-parade!
Sorry, no 4-wheelers, lawn mowers or other gasoline engines. |
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City of Ravenna
Incorporated 1920 |
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 177
Ravenna, KY
40472
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Ravenna City Hall
620 Main Street
606-723-3332 |
Ravenna City Hall
cityofravenna@irvineonline.net
Ravenna Police
ravennapd@irvineonline.net |
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Mayor - Charles Crowe
Clerk/Treasurer - Kimberly Parks |
Chief of Police - Ken White
Officer - Mike Miller
Fire Chief - David Harvey |
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Council Members: |
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Joan Richardson
Estine Tipton
George Crowe |
Danny Crowe
Carl Cole
Vernon Muncie |
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City Council meets the first Monday of
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Estill
County Toys for Tots
The Estill County Toys for Tots
program was a huge success for Christmas 2006.
Thank you to all of those who donated and to the coordinators of the
drive.
For more information, contact Ravenna City Hall. |
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Estill County Veterans Memorial
at
Ravenna Veterans Memorial Park
Bricks
are being sold for Estill Countians who have served in any of the Armed
Forces.
The bricks are $31.50 each. Donations are also being
accepted to complete memorial. Bricks can be
bought and
donations made at the
Ravenna City Hall or mail to:
City of Ravenna
P.O. Box 177
Ravenna, KY 40472
The
Estill County Veterans Memorial is
located at the Ravenna Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street (Hwy 52)
just across from the Veterans of Foreign War Post #8019 (VFW) |
Remember
Our
POW-MIA |
Brief History of Ravenna, Kentucky
*Reprint of a history written by former Mayor of Ravenna (1961) Lillard
Webb,
submitted by former Mayor of Ravenna Beverly Thompson (1999).
Before it was incorporated
Ravenna was known only as Village.
The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company was responsible for the name
of RAVENNA, the building of the SHOPS, YARD, OFFICE BUILDING,
PASSENGER & FREIGHT STATION, and many other things that were built
for the establishment of a Railroad TERMINAL in Estill County just East
of
the County seat Irvine, Kentucky, after the completion of the terminal
in
1915 the county decided it would call it
Ravenna which stems from the
word
"Ravine" but it was reported by early railroad officials that an Italian
foreman and interpreter with a construction crew of approximately 60
Italian
men building the railroad yards, requested that the railroad officials
name
the station in honor of his birthplace, Ravenna, Italy and it was so
granted
by the railroad officials in charge of such matter.
A thriving village sprang up in 1915, when the railroad started
construction
of it's shops; and five years later in the 1920, Ravenna was
incorporated
into a 6th Class City by the Estill County Circuit Court.
In 1922 they city lost it's first policeman in the line of duty. He was
killed
while attempting the arrest of a man for who he had a warrant.
In 1924 Ravenna was declared a 5th Class City by and act of the Kentucky
State Legislature due to an increase in population. This also entitled
them
to have a Mayor and six councilmen.
In 1924 the Mayor and City Council took its first steps to build the
streets
and sewage system by passing an ordinance requiring the abutting
property owners to bear the costs with exception of the intersections
which
was paid by bond issued voted by the people of the city. All the
concrete
was finished in 1925 with the exception of the Daniels and Stacy
Additions
and was paid for over a ten year period.
The railroad shops and yards were never included in the city limits. The
city
limit went only to the center of the main track which took in the
property
north of the first track. The Ravenna Graded School District did include
the
shops and yards which brought in considerable taxes to the school.
The city had no fire hydrants or fire fighting equipment and depended
entirely on the railroad's fire hydrants until 1950 at which time they
purchased a fire fighting apparatus causing the insurance rates to be
reduced to the 9th Class.
In the early 1950's the railroad began to curtail it's operations in the
community because of the use of diesel power. This caused many railroad
employees to be furloughed at Ravenna.
In 1959 the Council and Mayor became concerned about fire protection for
the city since the railroad was curtailing it's operations at a fast
rate and
would eventually leave the city without fire protection. The city was
successful in getting the water company to install a 6" water main
through
the city with fire hydrants which brought the city a 7th class fire
insurance
rating.
On June 9, 1961 at 3:30 P.M. the city city was hit by a tornado. It made
its
approach from the southwest, hitting the railroad yards and shops. The
shops were demolished as well as a steel bridge which spanned the
tracks.
The bridge was once a bridge used at Ford, KY, for train traffic but was
brought here in 1915 for a walk bridge.
The tornado swept across the city in a path over 2 blocks wide.
Extensive
damage was done to the brick buildings on Main Street. Top stories were
ripped off, roofs blown off and many of the residences were demolished
and badly damaged. The Ravenna Christian Church, a brick, two story
structure, where Bible School was being held was hit worst of all.
Thirty
children were in the building, many were trapped and injured badly.
Although many people were critically injured, there were no fatalities.
The residents of the stricken area were panicky for some time until help
arrived from other places. With telephone services and light services
off,
the radio station in Irvine was a great service to get the news to the
people
in surrounding areas. State police car radios were used to get the news
to
the State Capitol where help was coming from all Departments of the
State.
As soon as the news reached Frankfort, Governor Bert Combs appointed a
Disaster Coordinator. The Director of the Civil Defense was on the way
to
our stricken town. With many organizations working together under
control
of the Director of Civil Defense, the city was soon restored to order.
The
Mayor, by proclamation, put the town under a curfew regulation. People
soon began repairing and rebuilding their property.
Many organizations came to our rescue: Civil Defense, National Guards,
State Police, Civil Air Patrol, State Highway Department, Lexington
Police
Squad, Madison County Trucks, Donald Tipton's Trucks, Boy Scouts,
Madison and Estill County Red Cross, Small Business Loans and many
others helped to restore the city back to order.
The city city government was hard hit as well as it's people. Most of
the
property damage was covered by insurance and the insurance companies
seemed to be very liberal on settling the claims. Work was soon well on
its
way to building back.
Some of the business houses built back as one-story instead of the
two-story structures they had been before the tornado hit. The city
government received a very generous donation of $1,000 from the
Kentucky Utilities Company and also $100 from K.T. Electric and Water
Company all of which helped to pay the extra expense the city government
faced after the disaster.
The business section has been rebuilt and in many ways looks better than
before, but the business is not too good as the railroad continues to
cut
forces at Ravenna. The Chamber of Commerce continues to try and get
new industries as well as more people. We look forward to new things in
Ravenna, KY.
December 1961
Lillard Webb, Mayor
City of Ravenna
This is a bit of history from
Mr. Jesse Noland who was a General Foreman for the
Railroad in Ravenna, KY. Also submitted by former Mayor Beverly
Thompson.
About the Ravenna Tile
(see photo below)
A design on a glazed tile was
sent to the City of Ravenna, KY from the City
of Ravenna, Italy AS A TOKEN OF SYMPATHY of the tornado disaster of
June 9, 1961. The Placard was sent to the City from the Mayor of
Ravenna,
Italy and was a copy of one of the famous mosaic panels in the Church of
Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. Christ is shown as a young beardless man
clothed
in purple robe and tunic embroidered with gold, flanked by two
Archangels,
clothed in white robes representing the sacred bodyguard. Christ holds
the
seven seals in his left hand and with his right, offers the crown of
martyrdom.
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Veterans of Foreign War Post # 8019
602 Main St.
Ravenna, KY
606-723-0111 |
National Guard Armory
Cow Creek Rd. (Hwy 52)
Ravenna, KY
Mountain Warriors Division |
American Legion Post
730 Millers Creek Rd.
Ravenna, KY
(606)723-4716 |
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