West St. Catherine Neighborhood Association

Thank you

Thank you for giving me an update on whats going on our block. Any imput on what the deal is with the period lighting? They haven't been lit for months.

By Mary Jo

Peiord Lights

Mary Jo-

We are hoping to get our beautiful period lighting turned back on by Christmas this year. Our fundraising efforts to date have consisted of asking all residents and businesses for financial contributions to the lighting fund, as well as raising funds through the St. James Art Fair. WSCNA sends out two letters annually requesting contributions, and includes an invoice for the suggested amount, but accepts any and all amounts offered. The first letter has gone out for this year, with another to follow sometime in January, 2003.

Keeping our lights on largely depends on us; however, WSCNA is also blessed to have a very supportive and generous Metro Council-man in George Unseld. It is due to his tireless energies on our behalf that we have our lighting. And, it's because of George's generosity that we have kept our lights lit for as long as have to date.

The WSCNA's long range goal for funding our period lighting is through the creation of a lighting district for the historic neighborhoods of Old Louisville and Limerick, so that all neighbors will reap the aesthetic and safety benefits of lighting that is authentic to what was originally here, and also lights our streets at door level. We feel the City should support our efforts at reclaiming our heritage with the addition of period lights, and remove the suburban model ''cobra-style'' lights they provide.

As Michael suggested, I hope to see you at our annual Progressive Dinner Party on Saturday, December 28th. Happy Holidays!!!!

Period Lighting

Mary Jo-

We are hoping to get our beautiful period lighting turned back on by Christmas this year. Our fundraising efforts to date have consisted of asking all residents and businesses for financial contributions to the lighting fund, as well as raising funds through the St. James Art Fair. WSCNA sends out two letters annually requesting contributions, and includes an invoice for the suggested amount, but accepts any and all amounts offered. The first letter has gone out for this year, with another to follow sometime in January, 2003.

Keeping our lights on largely depends on us; however, WSCNA is also blessed to have a very supportive and generous Metro Council-man in George Unseld. It is due to his tireless energies on our behalf that we have our lighting. And, it's because of George's generosity that we have kept our lights lit for as long as we have to date.

The WSCNA's long range goal for funding our period lighting is through the creation of a lighting district for the historic neighborhoods of Old Louisville and Limerick, so that all neighbors will reap the aesthetic and safety benefits of lighting that is authentic to what was originally here, and also lights our streets at door level. We feel the City should support our efforts at reclaiming our heritage with the addition of period lights, and remove the suburban model ''cobra-style'' lights they provide.

As Michael suggested, I hope to see you at our annual Progressive Dinner Party on Saturday, December 28th. Happy Holidays!!!!

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I enjoy your discussion section. I learn from it. Old Louisvilee has been working for a long, long time and I think one of the wisest things it did was form the council and encourage the various areas in Old Louisville to organize as associations in their own right. People are always more in-terested in what is going on it their own little domain but when there is a serious matter we need the help and strength of the large group.

I was on the Landmarks Commission when Old Louisville was first deignated and I remember well the problems with such a large district that was somewhat unwiedly. There was a lot of opposition but the law held and the city went on with it. What a blessing it was that the people themselves began to rally around with a great deal of leadership coming from St James Court Association as well as othe areas of the district. I remember the fuss when it was locally designated, the Lavender house that was out of conformity until the owner either died or sold; the push to get the prostitutes out of Central Park - what an ingenius method and it worked; the recent fight with the Highway Dept. over the 9th Street extension and the complete lack of recognition of the residential/ neighborhood business as well as historical character of St. Catherine, Oak, Magnolia, and Hill. I
wrote my share of letters on that.

You are doing a fine job and I especially like your literati group. I wish my neighborhood would do that. I am not able to pick up anymore but I think more people would do it if an event were made of it.

Keep up the good work! good luck on the Kroger deal. that stinks!

By Elizabeth