Published: December 09, 2008 12:19 pm            

Wake steps down as Mill Springs Battlefield Association Administrator

Monticello — After six years as administrator of the Mill Springs Battlefield, Norrie

Wake is stepping down. Norrie Wake's six years as administrator has seen

great changes at the Battlefield's historic sites in both Pulaski and Wayne

Counties. The Association has added 370 acres of historically significant

battlefield property with an appraised value of $2,959,500. This property

will always remain in its natural state because of state and federal

preservation laws.

A $2.2 million museum, visitor's center, and library has been built next

to the National Cemetery in Nancy which will provide a beginning point for

the visitors' and scholars' experience as well as a community facility in

which everyone may take pride.

In Wayne County, the Association has acquired the historic Brown-Lanier

House, that overlooks the Mill at Mill Springs, as well as a visitor's

center next to the house. They have also acquired the West-Metcalfe House,

one mile away. Both houses played significant roles before and after the

Battle of Mill Springs.

The Brown-Lanier House will be operated as a bed and breakfast.

"I am stepping down to spend more time with grandchildren, family, and

my business at the Team Leadership Center in Monticello," said Wake. "When I

started the position of administrator, the job was part-time, but it has

become full-time and needs full-time attention. I applaud the

accomplishments of the Association Board and the remarkable leadership,

guidance, and direction of Bill Neikirk, who has served as president of the

Association since 1992. It has been my pleasure to serve as administrator. I

know that there will be challenges ahead for my successor, but I am

confident that with the community and Association's continued support, he

will be successful."

The Mill Springs Battlefield Association invites the community to attend

the annual Christmas Open House at the Brown-Lanier House in Mill Springs in

Wayne County on December 13, between 5-8 p.m. for hot cider, cookies and

tours of the house.

The house is decorated in the Victorian style as it would have been in

the late 1800s. At 7 p.m., the Association will make a special presentation

and say "thank you" to Norrie Wake.

The Brown-Lanier House is located on Highway 1275 in the hamlet of Mill

Springs, Ky., one mile north of the caution light on KY 90.

        

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