Midway News
Wynonna and the Big Noise at Equus Run Wynonna Judd will be making a stop at Equus Run Vineyard this Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. The Kentucky native will play in the amphitheatre at the vineyard with her band, The Big Noise, bringing her unique sound and music that has spanned her 34-year career – a mix of country, Americana, blues, soul and rock. The $65 ticket includes a buffet dinner and the concert. Wine, beer and mixed drinks are available to purchase. Tickets need to be purchased in advance through Tix.com or go to the Equus Run Vineyard website for more details. Seating space is first come-first served. You must bring lawn chairs or blankets for the terraced lawn seating. This event will be held rain or shine and there are no refunds. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and there will be wine tasting at the Pavilion from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Midway Fall Festival The Midway Fall Festival is right around the corner and this year’s event looks to be even better than ever. Organized by the Midway Business Association and the City of Midway, the event is celebrating its 45th year this year! There will be arts and craft vendors, sorghum making and pottery making demonstrations, activities for children and many food and beverage vendors. Parking will be available on-street where available, at local churches and at Southern Equine Farm, with parking shuttles available for those that need assistance getting from their cars to the festival. Musical entertainment for the weekend includes several well-known local artists. Saturday performers include R.C. and the Nightshades, Bourbon Branch, The Twiggenburys and Trippin’ Roots. Sunday artists will be Kyle and Sable Snyder, Reb Butler, George Molton, Argo Lynn, Macy France and Blake Jones and family.
Iron Horse Half Marathon and 12K Runners ready! The tenth annual Iron Horse Half Marathon will be held Sunday, Sept. 22. For the third year, runners can also run a 12K. The race is being held for the first time on the weekend of the Midway Fall Festival and will start at 7 a.m. Registered runners get a long sleeve running shirt and poster with this year’s Iron Horse design and a finisher medal. Runners and supporters can then join in with the Fall Festival after the race! The race benefits Cops for Kids, the Midway Ministerial Association and Special Olympics Kentucky. Sign up at RunSignUp.com or through the Iron Horse website ironhorsehalfmarathon.com.
Lakeshore Midway expands Mayor Grayson Vandegrift announced on Monday that Lakeshore Learning Materials, Midway’s largest ever employer, is expanding in Midway. (See story on page 3.)
Road work continues on East Stephens Street. Infrastructure repairs continue on East Stephens Street. Following the storm sewer pipe work on East Stephens Street at the beginning of September, further road work and repairs will continue through Sept. 20. The concrete curbs are currently being completed, followed by paving and sidewalk completion. Please use caution when driving in the area, as the road is uneven.
Midway Views Losing a pet: Mufasa 2007-2019 The past few weeks have been a tough at the Seitz household as we had to let our 12-year-old long-haired white cat, Mufasa, go over the rainbow bridge. It was a particularly sad loss as he was a terrific cat, always working – hunting moles and mice in my yard and my neighbors yards – eradicating the mole problem single-handedly (the other two cats that we have spend their days sunbathing on the front porch and eating!). He was a snuggler in bed at nights and tolerated many costume changes and stroller rides from the children in his younger years when he was one of their favorite playmates. He was my oldest daughter’s first pet when she was six years old. Mufasa had apparently been in a hoarder’s house with some 40 other cats and was two years old when we saw him at the Humane Society after I had called Jenny Harris, then-director of Woodford Humane Society, looking for a white cat (my daughter’s request!). He was not quite ready for adoption, she cautioned us, as we went to the annex cattery at the Humane Society, and there he was -matted and needing some groceries but the sweetest cat, purring the minute he was picked up. Adopted and brought home, he spent his first two weeks in our laundry room, getting used to being at the house, getting bathed and clipped and fed. As the weeks went by, he matured into the most beautiful white cat. His coat grew long, his amber eyes glowed, he put on weight, and I swear every day of his life that cat was grateful for us taking him home and loving him. He was an absolutely amazing cat that gave us his everything. Sadly, two weeks ago, I found him in our front driveway not looking so good. His face was deformed and bleeding and I could not figure out what had happened. An emergency drive to VCA Woodford Vet, kids crying in the car and a meowing cat in the cat carrier prompted the eventual diagnosis that his jaw was broken in three places. How it happened we will never know; hit by a car? Kicked by a horse? Hit by someone? Life is sometimes so unfair. He spent some eight days at the vets on IV fluids, a feeding tube, pain medication and had a surgery to fix his jaw. Why? Because I had to give him a chance, because he was a member of the family, and because we love him. He came home for a week; at times seemed to be doing better, but eventually he lost interest in eating – he had so much nerve damage that we were syringe feeding him and helping him as best we could, but his quality of life had declined. No more going outside to hunt, unable to feed himself, losing weight, unable to close his mouth and just a shadow of his former self. An appointment with his vet on Sept. 2, I had to make the hardest decision any pet owner has to make; to put him down, to let him go, to not let his quality of life deteriorate any more. They say it’s a blessing to be able to let us do this for a pet; to take away their pain. But it’s never easy. Playing God, making the call. I struggle with it. But I get the advice — you get the chance to take away their pain and not let them suffer any more. Dr. Jolly and the staff at Woodford Vet were fantastic, through the emergency weekend when we took him in, through his round-the-clock care at the hospital, the phone calls, the surgery and the care. And their compassion that Monday when I had to put him down. I might have cried my eyes out at the vets. I lost one of my best friends. My sidekick who has helped me through life, raising kids, a divorce, moving house, listened to me through it all; never passing judgement, always listening, always purring. Unconditional love. The best kind there is. So, to anyone reading this that has lost a pet, has a pet with cancer or a senior pet, I’m thinking of you. It’s not easy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and anyone who has been through this understands how hard it is. They are not just pets; they are members of the family and it’s so hard to lose one. Hugs to you, my friend. Mufasa the Warrior. Mufasa the Lion. Mufasa – loved by all who met him. I’ll miss you buddy.