Burbank Heritage Commission

In 2021, a devastating EF4 tornado tore through the city of Mayfield, Kentucky.

Many of the city's downtown buildings were heavily damaged, including the historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, which suffered a collapsed roof and two severely damaged walls.

With help from the Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO, the church received the first Rapid Response Emergency grant from the Preserving Black Churches (PBC) program, created by the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, with leadership support from Lilly Endowment Inc.

A group of national experts advised on ways to mitigate future extreme weather and climate change impacts on this small but mighty church.

Today, St. James AME Church Mayfield, KY remains one of the few historic resources actively being preserved in Mayfield, making it a symbol of resilience and hope for the entire city.

Read more about this rehabilitation and reconstruction project: http://ow.ly/UUQh50NP2zm

Pictured: View of St. James AME Church in 2023. Both the south and north wall—shown here—will be reconstructed using historic bricks that were salvaged on site immediately after the storm. Photo courtesy St. James AME Church.

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sweetie This friendly girl is winning over hearts at the Burbank Animal Shelter with her soft eyes and goofy smile (check out those dimples!). Sweetie has enjoyed the company of everyone she's met, including other dogs (a meet and greet play-date is a must if you currently own one), though the shelter doesn...

Racer and Honey just hit ONE YEAR at the Shelter waiting for their forever home.

This bonded pair are here to prove mutts make the best pups! They have a little Cattle Dog, Pointer, maybe a dash of Pit Bull and Dalmatian in them.

They both found themselves relinquished to the Shelter after their owner sadly passed away. Honey absolutely loves Racer and loves to watch over him. Racer is a tripod, missing his left rear leg, but we think it just helps him run a little faster (less weight to carry). You wouldn't know he's missing a leg when you see him play and frolic with his friend Honey.
She and Racer both love human affection and do well meeting new people.

Honey and Racer share everything from a bed, bowls, toys, and affection. They are both very loving dogs and if you sit in with them, they will gladly cover you in kisses in exchange for belly rubs and ear scratches. They need an adopter willing to commit to them for the years that they have left. They don't need a huge yard, but they will definitely need something that they can run around in. They need an adult only home with no other pets.

Make you appointment to meet this pair with the biggest hearts. Must be adopted together! Adoption fees for Honey and Racer are 50% off!

- Here is an aerial view of 100 years ago in 1922!

Photo is courtesy of BurbankInFocus.org. Back of image reads "View from Air - Burbank Pan 1922." Back of photo is stamped "This photograph is furnished on condition that whenever it is used credit will be given to Historical Collections: Security First National Bank." This image came from a collection of images donated by the Delores Palmer Estate. She was a BUSD employee for many years and authored the book "A History of Burbank."

Join us October 7th, 5PM, for our next meeting. via zoom:
https://burbankca.zoom.us/j/85898941495?pwd=OW1tZ3BwR0d3TWU5NExYUHB0eEtmZz09
Meeting ID: 858 9894 1495, Password: 387374

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