Public Trails Association
of Grayson County, Kentucky
Trail Blazer
noun trail·blaz·er \ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər\
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: a person who makes, does, or discovers something new and makes it acceptable or popular
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: a person who marks or prepares a trail through a forest or field for other people to follow
Volunteer of the Month
June 2017 - Anthony Miller
We would like to take a moment to thank our June 2017 Volunteer of the Month, Anthony Miller, for all of his hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County! Anthony has not only been a valuable asset during Volunteer Trail Work Days, he has also logged numerous hours of trail work during his own free time and has been a regular contributor and supporter at our public meetings, public presentations, and community events!
Anthony Miller was recognized at our Taylor Fork Family Day event this previous Saturday and awarded a certificate along with a mason jar solar light, which was generously donated by Jim & Carla Winn and their small business, Kentucky Home (kentuckyhomebrands.com), which is based in Grayson County.
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July 2017 - Brett & Sharon Edgley
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our July 2017 Volunteers of the Month, Brett & Sharon Edgley. We would like to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County!
Brett and Sharon have not only been a valuable assets during Volunteer Trail Work Days, they have also been regular contributors at our public meetings, public presentations, and community events and have donated their time, energy, and personal funds to ensure that everyone is fed and happy at functions!
The Edgley's were recognized only Wednesday, July 5th at the Centre On Main and were awarded a certificate by Joyce Mudd, one of several Trail Town Task Force members who submitted a nomination for the couple to be given the title. They were also gifted a mason jar solar light, which was generously donated by Jim & Carla Winn and their small business, Kentucky Home (kentuckyhomebrands.com), which is based in Grayson County.
August 2017 - Gale & Mattie Miller
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge our August 2017 Volunteers of the Month, Gale & Mattie Miller. We would like to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County! Gale & Mattie serve as excellent role models of the motto "Do what you can, where you are, with what you have." With a family farm business and busy home school schedule, it is challenging for Gale & Mattie to attend our Volunteer Trail Work Days scheduled for Saturday mornings. This doesn't stop them, though! Rather than allowing that to prevent them from serving, they have found a way to volunteer on their own schedule!
This mother/daughter power team have checked in with us through Facebook Messenger multiple times and shared ideas they have had for improving the trail, including creek bed cleanup and landscaping of the trail entrances. They then asked us permission to work on those projects on their own during the week! Just because you cannot attend a scheduled trail work day doesn't mean you cannot make a difference! If everyone who visited the trail removed even one piece of trash during their visit, we would have a spotless trail in just a matter of days! Gale & Mattie have also been regular attendees at our public meetings, public presentations, and community events and have donated their time, energy, and personal resources to ensure that our trails are kept clean and beautiful!
October 2017 - No Volunteer Nominated
September 2017 - LeOra Day
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our September 2017 Volunteer of the Month, LeOra Day. We would like to thank her for all of her hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County!
LeOra has not only been a valuable asset during Volunteer Trail Work Days, but she has also been a regular contributor at our public meetings, public presentations, and community events and has donated her time, energy, and expertise to our trail mission!
LeOra has prior trail steward experience from her time spent assisting with trail construction and maintenance while living in Florida. She is most excited about the potential opportunities that we have for constructing new trails near the Rough River Lake area.
November 2017 - Joyce Mudd
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our November 2017 Volunteer of the Month, Joyce Mudd. We would like to thank her for all of her hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County!
Joyce has been involved in our mission since Day 1! From our inception, she has not only been a valuable asset during Volunteer Trail Work Days, but she has also been on several site visits and she has been a regular contributor at our public meetings, public presentations, and community events.
Joyce has generously donated her time, energy, and money to our trail mission! She proudly serves on the Public Trails Association of Grayson County board and also represents the City of Leitchfield Tourism Commission during our meetings.
February 2018 - Matthew Lasley
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our February 2018 Volunteer of the Month, Matthew Lasley. We would like to thank him for all of his hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County!
Matthew Lasley has been involved in our mission since our very first public meeting and he serves as a wonderful example that support for the Public Trails Association of Grayson County can be shown in MANY ways!
He has penned and published numerous trail related stories, assisted us with the promotion our community events and has helped us share the mission of the Public Trails Association of Grayson County throughout our community and beyond. Matthew has generously donated his time and energy to our trail mission! Without hesitation, he is always eager to help!
Matthew Lasley was anonymously nominated and was awarded at his office this morning with the title of "Volunteer of the Month" by PTAGCKY Trail Blazer, Mattie Miller. He was presented with a personalized certificate and a mason jar solar light, which was generously donated by Jim & Carla Winn and their small business based in Grayson County, Kentucky Home (kentuckyhomebrands.com)
December 2017 - Kayleane & Jadyne Santos
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our December 2017 Volunteers of the Month, Kayleane & Jadyne Santos. We would like to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County!
This mother & daughter duo has been involved in our mission for several months now and since their very first Volunteer Trail Work Day, they have not only been found at Volunteer Trail Work Days on most weekends, they have also helped represent the Public Trails Association of Grayson County at numerous community functions such as Treats on the Trail and Scare on the Square!
Kayleane has generously donated her time, energy, and money to our trail mission! She even painted a special rock on behalf of her company to use as a Prize Rock for the 'Grayson Co. KY Rocks' group to promote use of the trail! She also volunteered her time to hand scrub graffiti off of several natural areas that were vandalized on the trail over Fall Break. Her daughter, Jadyne, has been a role model to youth in our community for her dedication to the spirit of volunteerism and her passionate ideas about the trail mission and the future of Grayson County!
January 2018 - Glenna Wood Black
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our January 2018 Volunteer of the Month, Glenna Wood Black. We would like to thank her for all of her hard work and dedication to our trail mission in Grayson County!
Glenna has been a valuable addition to the PTAGCKY team, as she brings with her years of experience in non-profit organizations, fundraising, and community involvement. Glenna graciously offered to serve as the Secretary for the Public Trails Association of Grayson County Board and uses her talents to meticulously record the details of each meeting and she is continuously offering fresh ideas and suggestions to help drive the mission of our organization forward. Glenna has generously donated her time, energy, and money to our trail mission and the Public Trails Association of Grayson County thank her for her contributions.
Glenna was celebrated at the Centre On Main during the January Public Planning meeting and she was awarded a certificate and a mason jar solar light, which was generously donated by Jim & Carla Winn and their small business based in Grayson County, Kentucky Home (kentuckyhomebrands.com)
