Boyle County members celebrate KFTC's 30 years, make future plans

Earlier this month, 19 KFTC members and friends came together to celebrate KFTC's 30th year of action for justice with a film showing, brainstorming session and birthday cake. Members of all ages had a part of the fun and fellowship.

The evening started with a viewing of KFTC's new film I Was There: The First 30 Years of KFTC. Member J.P. Brantley said the movie was "like a revival meeting." Folks enjoyed pointing out each other in footage from I Love Mountains days and reflecting on the work and the stories of leaders from throughout the decades.

After the viewing, Lee Ann Paynter updated the group on KFTC's current statewide and local campaigns using a slideshow she had created, and opened up the discussion for what local issues members in the Boyle County area could begin to undertake. The brainstorming session was energetic and inspiring. Members shared stories of their work and history with KFTC, and developed ideas about future local work--from doing more outreach around economic justice and voting rights issues, to getting informed and taking action on nearby coal ash storage facilities, the becoming more involved in the local Human Rights Commission and a possible Fairness campaign.

The group topped off the evening with a locally baked birthday cake, and set plans for their next meeting. Several new members joined and the event raised more than $400 in donations and sales to support KFTC's work.

All KFTC members and any others interested are welcomed and encouraged to attend the next Boyle County KFTC meeting:

Monday, December 5, 2011, at 6:00 pm
Boyle County Public Library Community Room
307 West Broadway, Danville, KY

For more information about getting involved in Boyle or surrounding counties, contact KFTC member and New Power Leader Lee Ann Paynter at aperturienne [at] gmail [dot] com or KFTC Organizer Sara Pennington at [email protected] or (606) 276-9933.