The Fredonia Valley Heritage Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church Life Center Cafeteria on Cassidy Avenue in Fredonia. The program will be presented by Pam Faughn about the life and art of life long Fredonia resident, John F. Rice, and the historical stories discovered in conducting research for the society’s newest book.
There will also be a business meeting and refreshments.
The Fredonia Valley Heritage Society is for anyone interested in learning more about the heritage and history of the Fredonia Valley and for those who want to see the history of our community preserved for future generations.
The society’s newest publication entitled “In Pursuit of Art: The Talent of John F. Rice” is still available for sale. It is a unique hardback book full of over 335 wonderful pieces of art in full color with historical descriptions.
Rice was born in the Fredonia Valley in 1882 and lived there until his death in 1960. He followed his love of art to France several times to study the discipline. During one stay, he served as correspondent for the European edition of the Chicago Tribune.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of this book, you may contact Pam Faughn at pamfaughn@att.net or by phone at (270) 545-3215. To have the book mailed, send $40 plus $6 for mailing cost together with your name, address and phone number to Fredonia Valley Heritage Society, P.O. Box 256, Fredonia, KY 42411.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Fredonia Valley Heritage Society is encouraged to attend the meeting Thursday.
