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Readers Write

Fathers and Daughters

Steve Vest’s column about his daughter’s wedding was wonderful (August issue, page 64). I have only one daughter, now nearing 60, born with an brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which caused seizures until it was removed by a great old surgeon in Iowa City. She now teaches preschool kids with learning problems in Tyler, Texas. The Lord works in mysterious ways. Yes, Steve’s Molly and my daughter, Eva, will always love the blundering, blubbering, old fools who are their dads. We do our best. Bill Ellis, Lexington

Family Connections

I was so excited to see in the September issue the article concerning the Milam fishing reels (page 30). Benjamin Milam was my great-grandfather. I have four of his fishing reels. Milam was married to Martha Shockley. I have original oil portraits of them, which were painted by Paul Sawyier, who was a personal friend of my grandparents, Frank and Annie Milam Stagg. My grandparents also were mentioned in the article. I was born and raised in the great state of Kentucky and met my husband, Ronald Riggs, when I was a sophomore at College High School in Bowling Green. Ronald’s dad was born and raised in Calhoun (McLean County) and followed the wheat harvest across several states, eventually landing in South Dakota, where he met his wife. Ronald grew up in South Dakota, and his father sent him to college in Kentucky so he would be near his grandmother, who still lived in Calhoun. Thank you for making this issue so memorable for me! Martha Riggs, Martin, South Dakota Thanks for the Mention

I was delighted to have a shout-out in Bill Ellis’ September article (page 58). Thank you! It is gratifying to know that he follows my pieces in Kentucky Humanities magazine. I know I have at least one reader! My husband, who spent his working life at Ashland Oil, was especially intrigued by Mr. Ellis’ reference in that piece to a coal gasification plant in Danville as early as (we presumed) the 1950s. Georgia Green Stamper, Lexington

Missing a Regular

After checking every page three times for my favorite column by Bill Ellis, I realized it wasn’t in the magazine (October issue). Disappointed! Ann Cohen, via email Editor’s note: Sorry to hear you were disappointed, Ann. Bill’s column is back for this issue and begins on page 58.

The Kentucky Gift Guide

Kentucky Monthly is thrilled to include with this issue the annual Gift Guide, brimming with the finest handcrafted gifts our Commonwealth has to offer.

Drink Local

This handy guide to sipping in the Bluegrass State spotlights local breweries, wineries and, of course, distilleries. Discover unique ways to drink in Kentucky, creative cocktail recipes and more.

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