Madison County Premier of Coal Country 

This film by Mari-Lynn Evans and Phylis Geller is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to know working miners along with activists who are battling coal companies in Appalachia. Both sides in this conflict claim that history is on their side. Come and find out for yourself!  This film has been drawing sell-out crowds inother cities.

The Madison County Chapter is screening the film at the Madison County Public Library of Berea (319 Chestnut St.) at 6:30 p.m. on November 19th and also in Room 108 of EKU's library in Richmond at 6 p.m. on November 9th.  The event is open to the public.  Admission is free but donations to KFTC are appreciated.  We hope you can join us!

Almost 100 KFTC members and friends turned out on a rainy Saturday for the Madison County SpringFest. 

The event start off with a reading of the brand new book "Something's Rising:  Applachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal"  from authors Silas House and Jason Howard. 

Folks also enjoyed a delicious potluck dinner that featured locally raised meat and music from loved local band Mudpi. 

A friendly Derby pool and silent auction helped raise fun – and funds -- for KFTC.

"I enjoy having the chance to socialize with members and prospective members in a party atmosphere where there is a minimum of business to discuss.  I think that kind of outreach is as important as all the tabling, phone banking and chapter and committee meetings that we members do throughout the year."  -- Toby Wilcher, Berea.

The event was a great celebration of the strength and work of the nearly 500-member strong Madison County chapter.  Thanks to all who volunteered and helped make the event a success!

Last week about 20 KFTC supporters recently gathered for an informal house party in Perry County. People ate good food, shared fellowship, played music together, and discussed the upcoming legislative session.

Members also took some time to reflect on why they have value KFTC. From these reflections, a series of Haikus were born. Here are some of the creative gems that were born out of this exercise:

Empower people
Education excitement
Haikus for justice

Motivate justice
Fantabulous hopes and dreams
Wonderful action

Calm before the storm
Family community
starry wonderment

Warning rebuttle
We must rise up for action
Of the earth’s power

Freakin’ progressive
Empowering Kentucky
Cool KFTC

Community voice
Warning of earth’s rebuttal
We will scream out loud

Clean coal is bullcrap
KFTC rocks my socks
Motivated folks

Simple liberty
Can be attained with action
With people power

The Berea neighborhood of West Ridges was built in the 1940s and '50s.  Over the last several years a new generation of families and children have moved into the neighborhood and are now sharing it with many of the original homeowners.

This second generation, including almost two dozen KFTC members, has revived the neighborhood association to create a sense of community and to address neighborhood concerns.

 On Sunday the neighborhood had its first KFTC Friendraiser, hosted by Carol and Tim Lamm and by Cait McClanahan and Martin Richards.  Existing KFTC members invited neighbors to learn more about KFTC and how KFTC supports communities all across Kentucky.

 There was several hours of great conversation, including a wonderful introduction by Carol Lamm of why KFTC is important to her. There also was plenty of food including Carol's much complimented chocolate mousse cake and Cait McClanahan's Walnut Feta dip.

 All in all, a great evening was had by everyone, including the children, with KFTC gaining new members, existing members renewing and the neighborhood creating deeper bonds.