Image plus danville ky1/27/2024 ![]() Trust me, there have been some embarrassing pictures come out of Saturday night at Brass Band over the years. By the end of the Great American Picnic Saturday night, the spirits and vibes are flowing to the point that everyone’s dancing like it’s Mardi Gras. There’s a little something for everyone: traditional music, New Orleans jazz, games, funnel cake, food, drinks, etc. I’ll write more about Brass Band in the night post, but it’s a really neat event. ![]() This weekend is the 25th annual Great American Brass Band Festival, a four-day event featuring some of the best brass bands in the world. Finish your weekend with the community church’s service on Sunday morning.” – Neal Brown, UK Offensive Coordinator 3. Listen to great music, enjoy great food, in a fun atmosphere on Saturday night at the Great American Picnic. Kids will love the parade on Saturday morning. Head down on Friday evening for Bayou and Brass street party. If you have time this weekend, head to Danville for the Brass Band Festival. The best thing about Boyle County are the people! You won’t find any better. We have Centre College’s beautiful campus and the best doughnuts in America at Burke’s Bakery. We have great schools with strong academic and athletic traditions. X and Trinity folk, but that’s a big deal in a town of 16,000.) Nowadays, the rivalry isn’t quite what it used to be, but with Danville’s own Clay Clevenger rebuilding the Ads and Chuck Smith back at Boyle, hopefully brighter days are ahead. (The Admiral alum in me would like to point out that Danville has more than Boyle, with 10.) Danville and Boyle are only separated by a few miles, making the rivalry white hot, and during my childhood, the teams swapped superiority and annual showdowns would draw up to 10,000 people. ![]() Danville earned the nickname “Title Town” for the success of Danville and Boyle County high school football, with both schools pulling in a combined 17 State Championships. Other players from the area that have gone on to play big time college and pro ball include Chester Ford, Jordan Gay, Lamar Dawson, and Travis Leffew. Speaking of the Cats, several UK football players came from Danville and Boyle County, including Jacob Tamme, Neal Brown, Chase Harp, Josh Jaggers, Andrew Hopewell, Donnie Redd, Taylor Begley, Jordan Aumiller, and Don Phelps. And, it’s always a ‘Go UK’ Day in Danville.” -Larry Vaught, Sports Editor, The Advocate-Messenger 2. From Title Town to Lexington Small-town atmosphere, but plenty to do and see at a pace you can enjoy. ![]() Can’t beat the beauty of the town and friendly people. “There’s no place I would rather be than Danville. Plus, Lexington is little over a half hour away, which means you can get home from a UK game before the postgame show even starts.īest place to talk Cats? Melton’s Deli on Main Street. There’s a reason it’s been voted one of the best small towns in America (, USA Today, TIME Magazine). With its Norman Rockwellian downtown, scenic college campus, thriving arts scene, and plethora of events and festivals, it was an idyllic place to grow up. Sure, there are the small town cliches–everyone knows everyone, you can ride your bike down the street safely, etc.–but Danville is special. It’s only now that I can look back and realize just how lucky I was to grow up in a small town like Danville.
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