by Gerry Furgason | Sep 6, 2024 | EARLY YEARS
The first horses D.J. ever saw were at Churchill Downs in 1961. I am certain his kinship with horses began on a trip that we took with my Father to the Louisville racetrack. When my Mother took her Aunt Annie to visit her sister in Miami, Florida, D.J. and I...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 29, 2024 | ART SHOWS
After the first year of exhibiting my paintings at the Saint James Art Show, I understood simple easels were not a stable means for public viewing, so my brother-in-law, Lewis constructed a standing wooden four-panel hinged frame. He used hardware cloth for the...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 24, 2024 | EARLY YEARS
Growing up, there were no girls living on McKay Street to be my playmates. For a child, another street away such as Taylor Avenue , was a foreign world to which you did not wander. But McKay Street was a kingdom to explore from after school until time to go...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 5, 2024 | FAMOUS PEOPLE
September 9, 1991 Dear Mrs. Furgason, What a fine gift! Thank you very much for the letter and the figurine. It is very well made and expresses the emotions of the moment beautifully. I assure you, your figurine will find a prominent place in my new home. I am...
by Gerry Furgason | Jul 29, 2024 | EARLY YEARS
When Aunt Frances’ father became seriously ill, she and Uncle George purchased a house on Union Street near the Kernen Poplar Level Grocery Store. The house stood on a hill with the rear of the building facing the downhill, west length of Horseshoe Bend. One...
