10/18/2026
AMERICA’S 250 UPDATE
November 7th—Veterans’ Parade sponsored by the Franklin Sousley Foundation and Camp Sousley: 10:00 Line up at the Stockyards. Ending at Newman Park. All veterans are invited to ride. Some military vehicles courtesy of Camp Sousley, will be available. Other organizations are encouraged to ride in the parade showing their support for our military men and women.
November 7th—2:00PM Jon Barker, Fleming County native and career military will speak on his experiences, on the second floor of the Fleming County Covered Bridge Museum. Lite refreshments served.
November 8th—Special music show at Double S entertainment honoring veterans—2:00PM—sponsored by Years of Farming—Opening act: “Lonesome Express”; headliners: “the Kody Norris Show”
November 14th -10-4 Tourism Commission sponsoring “Rockin’ Around the Turkey Tree”, ice skating, rides, entertainment as well as vendor setup
November 15th—3:00 The Ministerial Association is sponsoring a community wide Thanksgiving service to honor veterans at the Flemingsburg Presbyterian Church. David Hale will be the speaker and the FCHS Choir and the First Presbyterian Church choir will provide special singinging.
November 28th—Fleming County Rotary Club will host their tree lighting at Fleming Mason Energy Grounds
December 11th---Christmas parade—6:00PM downtown Flemingsburg. Theme for this year’s float/window decorating contest: “Candy Cane Christmas”. See the Christmas parade’s page for more information
December 19th at 6:00PM downtown at Sousley Park (across from the museum) “Colonial Community Christmas.” Dress up in your vintage clothing and join the community in caroling; enjoying hot chocolate and a sweet treat, as well as visiting with Santa. Each child will receive a free goody bag as well as have an opportunity to take pictures with Santa (free). Luminaries will be available to write the names of those you want to remember, or honor and will line the sidewalk by the park. We encourage church groups, school organizations, civic organizations, etc. to come and join us. You may want to set up a table to share information about your church, club, or school group. To end the night and close out our 250 Celebration, we will have fireworks provided by Nathan Johnson.
On-going—Tutor time on Thursdays at the Flemingsburg Baptist Church—June Pugh is giving short history stories to celebrate America’s 250.
Copies of the book: “Fleming County Historic Churches” (churches 100 years old and older) available for $35 at Pickett Fence and the museum
Fleming County Trivia appearing in the Fleming Shopper
