Published: March 31, 2010 09:06 am      

Community is working together to clear trail site

Monticello — Work is underway to clear the area that will soon be home to the "Big

South Fork Gateway Circuit of Trails". TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky

(TOUR SEKY) held a community meeting March 4 in Monticello to discuss the

project. Nearly 20 community members came out to support and learn more

about the project.

"The Big South Fork Gateway Circuit of Trails" grant is funded in part

by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and was written by and awarded

to TOUR SEKY. This grant will help with the development and creation of a

trail system in Wayne County, which will be located at Memorial Park. In

addition, this system will promote trails in Wayne, Whitley and McCreary

counties. The trail system will feature three trails to be utilized for

hiking and biking.

The Wayne County High School "Our Town" Club and the Wayne Co. High

School J.R.O.T.C have already helped with trash pick-up at the site. So far,

more than 15 bags of trash have been cleared from the area.

The "Our Town Club" is TOUR SEKY's School club program. For more

information about how your school can participate in the program, contact

Maggie Bill at 606-677-6093 or mbill@tourskey.com.

TOUR SEKY is providing equipment and supplies for the clean-up and

clearing of the trail.

For more information on how you can get involved, contact Linda Brown at

859-327-9495.

TOUR SEKY is an award winning initiative of Congressman Hal Rogers. The

organization's mission is to educate, expand, develop and market the

existing and potential tourism industry throughout southern and eastern

Kentucky, while contributing to the economic, cultural growth, health and

awareness, and overall quality of life of the region.

For additional information about TOUR SEKY visit www.tourseky.com, or

call 606-677-6093.