For Release: February 7th, 2000
Viewers can dig deep into the past and meet some unusual inhabitants of Kentucky on the next edition of Kentucky Life. Hosted by Dave Shuffett, the program airs on KET at 8:30/7:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Feb. 26.
The first stop in this week's program is Riverside Farm near Louisville, where archeologists turn young people into students of the past--and get real help in their work. At this antebellum plantation, students learn about life in the 1800s as well as how archaeologists investigate the past. Students have assisted in the excavation and reconstruction of several of the farm's outbuildings.
Next, llamas and alpacas take center stage in a visit to Seldom Scene Farm in Woodford County. Owners Paul and Lindy Huber raise the friendly animals, native to South America, for breeding stock and for their highly priced fleece. In this segment, we learn that they are easily handled by women as well as children, like the Hubers' young son Bobby. Llamas also make good hiking companions, as the Hubers prove with their frequent "llama treks."
Finally, Shuffett makes a visit to the Ohio River town of Warsaw, which boasts 118 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Shuffett learns that the people of this town place great value on traditions of the past and the beauty of their many historic buildings.
Kentucky Life is produced and directed by Joy Flynn. Series writer is Ellen Ballard. Segment producers for this program are Cheryl Beckley, Ellen Ballard and Dave Shuffett. Craig Cornwell is executive producer. The program is closed-captioned for the deaf and heard-of-hearing. Viewers can find out more about programming on KET by visiting the KET Web site at http://www.ket.org, a Kentucky.com affiliate.
Contact: Ellen Ballard
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