Welcome to Garrard County, a growing but still country-friendly community of 17,000 that remembers and celebrates its rich pioneer history and cultural heritage. Garrard County is located in Central Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass Region, south of Lexington, on Highway 27. Lancaster, population 4,300, is the county seat; 30 miles from Lexington.

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(Updated April 20, 2012)

Thursday, April 21, 2011

The Secret Garden of Mrs. McGrew - Saturday, May 14, 2011, 2 p.m.

The Secret Garden of Mrs. McGrew, presented by Hammonds Hall B &B Tea Cup Mysteries, Saturday, May 14, 2011, 2:00 p.m., 216 W. Maple Ave., Lancaster.  This is truly a family-fun afternoon:  kids of “ all ages” will enjoy dressing for their parts & helping to outwit the Troll with music, dance, story-telling & puppet show. Price includes full meal, costumes & simulation.
For reservations &  information call: 859-792-6632. For written information & yearly calendar, go to: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7kyVUfBFawMMjkyOTZkMjgtZmIwMi00ZTFiLTlmMzMtMTNkZjlhZWZhYTc1&authkey=CJvl4qEH&hl=en
Meet Mrs. McGrew

Hammonds Hall B & B,  home of The Tea Cup Mysteries
(Teas & Luncheons)



Sunday, April 17, 2011

GARRARD COUNTY’S SIXTH ANNUAL EARTH DAY FESTIVAL - April 30, 2011

Meet Leslie Worley (L) & Shari Bivelacque (R), event coordinators. Join them for this year’s festival Saturday, April 30, 2011, 10am-5pm, Garrard County Fair Grounds, 7786 Lexington Road, Lancaster, KY (Hwy 27 north of Lancaster). Admission & parking free. 

Great family day including: Free Children’s Crafts and Activities; Food Vendors; Garden, Vegetable, Herb and Bedding plants; Amish- Made Goods; Earth Angels Giveaway - Free Trees & Free Flower and Garden Seeds; Shopping - Earth Friendly, Healthy & Naturally made products available; Educational Display; Recycled Arts and Crafts Display; Vintage Iron Car Club; Live Entertainment all day; Recycled Derby Hat Fashion Show; 4-H Live Horseback Riding Demonstrations. Recycling Accepted – paper, cardboard, aluminum, steel cans, Plastic #1 & #2, household & other batteries; all e-waste except TV’s; toner and ink cartridges.

For more information call: 859-548-5080/339-5761.

Census shows Garrard's growth leads area

dbrock@amnews.com
9:40 p.m. EDTApril 16, 2011
http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/cky-census-shows-garrards-growth-leads-area-20110416,0,3151327,full.story

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Lancaster Cruise-In - Sunday, May 22, 2011

Car Show - Lancaster Cruise-In on the Square - Sunday, May 22, 2011, 12noon-4:30pm, Town Square, Lancaster, sponsored by Vintage Inn Car Club & City of Lancaster. For information, e-mail: gcmrrc@hughes.net or JShirley05@aol.com.