THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION SITE
OF THE
VAN LEAR , KENTUCKY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
THE VAN LEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION.
THE VAN LEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED AT 78 MILLER'S
CREEK ROAD IN THE FORMER CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY'S OFFICE
BUILDING (CENTRAL VAN LEAR.). THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO
PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY FOR IT'S FORMER, PRESENT,
AND FUTURE CITIZENS.
"THE BANKMULE" :
"THE BANKMULE"IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY.
THE NAME BANKMULE WAS SUGGESTED AS THE TITLE BY JESSICA "BLEVINS"
DeBOARD IN MEMORY OF THE VAN LEAR SCHOOL MASCOT. IT IS PUBLISHED
QUARTERLY AND IS DELIVERED VIA U.S. MAIL TO ALL PAID MEMBERS.
NON-MEMBERS MAY PURCHASE THE PUBLICATION IN THE VARIOUS RETAIL OUTLETS IN JOHNSON COUNTY.
THIS NAME
WAS ALSO USED TO DESCRIBE THE MINERS WHO PLAYED BASEBALL
ON THE COMPANY SPONSORED TEAMS.
IN THE ERA PRECEEDING THE FORMATION OF THE VAN LEAR SCHOOLS.
(THESE EARLY TEAMS PLAYED OPPONANTS SUCH AS THE HOUSE OF DAVID
AND THE CINCINNATI RED LEGS. VAN LEAR ONCE DEFEATED THE RED
LEGS ON A NEUTRAL FIELD IN LOUSIA, KENTUCKY.)
THE DONKEYS THAT WERE ONCE USED TO PULL SMALL "BUCKET-CARS" LOADED
WITH COAL ON MINIATURE RAILS FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE MINES TO
THE SURFACE WERE THE ORGINAL "BANKMULES."
THE OFFICERS 2004 - 2005 :
MR. Danny Keith Blevins - PRESIDENT / Chairman of the Board
Ms. Debbie Burton- VICE-PRESIDENT / Editor of "The Bankmule"
Ms. Glenna L. Music - TREASURER
Ms. Tina Webb - SECRETARY / Museum Manager
SOCIETY MEETINGS :
THE VAN LEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS THE THIRD MONDAY
OF EACH MONTH IN THE MUSEUM /HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
LOCATED AT 78 MILLER'S CREEK ROAD. MEETING TIME IS 6:00p.m.
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AND 7:00p.m. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.
WATCH LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE TIME. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED!
SOCIETY DUES :
THE SOCIETY DUES ARE A DONATION OF $10.00 ( U.S. CURRENCY ) PER YEAR.
CONTACT THE VAN LEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY :
THE VAN LEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
P.O. BOX 369
VAN LEAR, KENTUCKY 41265-0369
email the society at : coalcamp@yahoo.com or phone: (606) 789 - 8540
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