SPIRIT OF SEVENTY SIX: Here's a special thanks to all the people with roots in Seventy Six who've supported the Spirit of 76 Celebration

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Here's a special thanks to all the people with roots in Seventy Six who've supported the Spirit of 76 Celebration

Please join us in expressing appreciation to these individuals with roots in Seventy Six who have helped support the Spirit of 76 Celebration. They include: Phyllis Amonett, Freddie Burchett, Steve and Storm Burchett, David Choate, Michial and Jessica Conner, Neli and Jessica Conner, Toby Conner, Mark Coop, Vickie Crosbie, Faye Dalton, Mike and Ginger Davis, Boo Dicken, Harvey Dicken, Donovan Edwards, James Michael Guffey, Frank Hicks, Tim Hurst, Frankie and Doug Lowhorn, Dale Mason, Frank Phillips, Terry Piercey, Laura Roberts, Keith Sawyers Jr., Bettye Sloan, Ned Sloan Jr., Jake Staton, Vivian Talbott, Andrew Tallent, Jamie Tallent, Jesse and Ricky Tallent, Miller Tallent, Rodney Tallent, Roy Lee Tallent, Dr. Steven Tallent, Rudy Thomas, and Deb Yee.

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EVENTS SCHEDULE

Friday, July 3, 2026 • Noon-5 p.m. Seventy Six Baptist Church, KY 639 & 734: Quilt display, noon-5 pm; History and families of Seventy Six, 1-3 p.m. • Noon: "The Importance of Place," walking lecture by author Rudy Thomas, 76 Falls Recreation Area parking lot to Mount Union Christian Church lot, 0.4 miles • • 1 p.m.: Golf tourney at 76 Falls Country Club ("Battle of 76," shootout-style for 30) • 1-3 p.m. Wool spinning wheel demonstrations by Vickie Piercey May, Mount Union Chr. Ch. • 1:30 p.m. "Benjamin Franklin: His Role in Our Independence," by Rodney "Buzzy" Piercey, retired Eastern Kentucky University provost, at Mt. Union Chr. Church • 2-3 p.m. Display and discussion of Native American artifacts by Terry Piercey • • • • • 3 p.m. Showing at Mount Union of From Honor to Medal, documentary about the heroism of Medal of Honor winner G. Murl Conner and the effort to get him the medal long after his death, followed by a panel discussion on Conner's life, war, veterans and defense • 6 p.m. CONCERT at 76 Falls golf course by Colton Bowlin, Albany native and rising country-music star; opening acts Thomas Osterricher and Kristen Hunter SATURDAY, JULY 4 • • 8-10 a.m. Veterans breakfast, VFW Hall, Hopkins St., Albany (free to vets, active military and reserve and spouses ONLY) • • 8 a.m: 7.6-mile run from 76 Falls Recreation Area to Albany public square • • 8:30 a.m. Tourney at 76 Falls Country Club, limited to 76 golfers • • • 9-10:30 a.m.: Clinton County High School Alumni Band performs on sqauare before and during race finish • Repeated events at Mt. Union Christian Church (see above)• • Seventy Six Baptist Church events: Quilt display, 10-5; Tim Riddle Singers, 10:30-11; Cross Brothers and Ryan Thomas, 11:30-12:30; Albany Community Chorus, 1-1:30; History and families of the community, 3-5 p.m.; Sasser's homemade ice cream, 3 p.m. until gone • • • • • • • • • • • • 5-7 p.m. Activities for children at golf course • 5:30-8 p.m. (weather permitting) tethered rides in ReMax hot-air balloon, near course • 6 p.m. CONCERT by Chris Knight, fronted by Emi Sunshine and Larry Cordle, at golf course • • • • FIREWORKS SHOW at golf course after concert