V O L U M E 22

2013

Mercy Regional Answers

the Call

HAPPY .AJDIIVEBSAKY Paducah Bank!

-PADUCAH BANK

Roy Acuff and the

Grand Old Opry Gang performed }

in Paducah.

The Paducah Bus Company }raised fares to ten cents!

A record city of Paducah budget was introduced { at $681,839, up $76,000 from the year before.

The first full test run }to install the flood wall gates took

place. It took 90 men six hours.

{ Magnavox’s first production line in Paducah went live making radio speakers.

Kentucky Employment Services advertised for }16,000 people to harvest the strawberry crop! The job lasted for five weeks, and the crop was

expected to beat the previous year’s 484 train car loads which generated $1.2 million!

{The first contract for construction of the West Kentucky Baptist Memorial Hospital was awarded to lay the foundation.

Airmail parcel post was introduced to Paducah. The Jaycees shipped the first package by sending Kentucky 31

Fescue grass to a similar club in Salzburg, Austria. } ... and Paducah Bank opened

on Broadway!

Partnering with Paducah for 65 years! M E M B E R F D I C

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THANKS Facebook Fans! WE LIKE YOU AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE US!

Your support and involvement on our Paducah Bank Facebook page provided the impetus for us to be ranked among the Top 10 Social Media Leaders in the country by the ICBA

(Independent Community Bank Association). Paducah Bank is the ONLY KENTUCKY bank to be ranked in the Top 10 banks in the nation for exceptional leadership in social media!

The ranking is based on fans/followers, engagement, content and frequency of posts.

BANK WITH A WINNER!

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DearFriends For most of us being “old” isn’t a favored sentiment, but in terms of institutions there is something to be said for longevity. Maybe the right terms to use would be more like venerated,

mature, historic, or experienced. No matter how you decide to describe something like a 65th

anniversary, we’re happy to be having one!

It’s such a privilege to be a part of an organization that began a journey six decades ago with what

we believe to be the same core values and mission as those we embrace in the 21st century. That has

such tremendous meaning to everything we pursue on behalf of Paducah Bank.

Together, this bank and its hundreds of partners through the years have weathered wars, floods,

economic upheavals, cultural shifts, changes in leadership,

industry volatility, and many other repercussions of an

ever-changing world.

But without a doubt, the truest sense of diligence and

dedication set out by those charter members of the bank

in 1948, has served this company from generation to

JOE generation and brings us to this day. WALLY FRAMPTOM BATEMAN

Today we celebrate a locally-owned financial institution

that has stood the test of time and all the incumbent triumphs and tragedies that go along with 65

years of history.

We could not be more proud of who we are and who we have become since those gentlemen

signed that Charter in 1947 to form a bank in Paducah—namely Paducah Bank.

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Lone Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2635 Lone Oak Road

Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2855 Lone Oak Road

Strawberry Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4575 Pecan Drive

Jackson Street (Cost Savers, formerly

Super Valu parking lot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2965 Jackson Street

Southside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3445 Paducah Bank Drive

FANMAIL! I moved down in the Paducah area about

a year ago. A friend recommended that I

bank with Paducah Bank. I went to the

Southside Branch and Jason Agee met

me at the door and took very good care

of me that day. Since that day he has

helped me with any issues that I have

had. There is a lot of banter between us

and good-natured kidding!

And your teller Stephanie is MOST

pleasant and good-natured as are all of

the employees at the Southside. I retired

from the USPS as a letter carrier and

know what a chore it can be dealing with

the public. I appreciate good service and

feel when it is exceptional it should be

recognized. Thank you for having

employees of this caliber.

Dave Eggers

At Paducah Bank you don’t just give, you

give from the heart. We just wanted to

thank you for all your kindness and giving

that you did for our grandson. Words can

never tell how much you all mean to us

with all of your kindness. You are not only

a bank, but a place with lots of people

with big giving hearts and that we will

never forget. To hear the excitement in

that little boy’s voice on Christmas

morning was priceless.

Ronnie & Kathy Stroup

Looking back with PARTNERS&FRIENDS Lorena Joy Cobra OWNER OF MA ARTE DAY SPA SALON

“I started my business with Paducah

Bank’s SBA program. Thank you Bob

Bloomingburg for working with my loan

and helping me make it possible to open

my business. I will always be grateful for

your support and your advice.”

George Sirk OWNER S IRK REALTY

“I opened an account with Paducah Bank

in 1971 when I started in the real estate

business, soon after graduating from UK.

I’ve been with them ever since. Joe

Framptom loaned me the money to build

my first building a little later. George Shaw

has been a good friend since about the

same time so it works out well that he can

now take care of my investments. The peo-

ple at Paducah Bank are second to none.

Congratulations on 65 years.

Job well done!” of Paducah Bank will be the first

to lend a hand.

Darlene Mazzone In a day and time when per-

PRES IDENT MAZ Z ONE sonal contact and one-on-one

COMMUN ICAT IONS customer service is practically

“My story and my business nonexistent, I am so very gratified

began with my relationship to know that here in OUR TOWN,

with Paducah Bank. When I wanted to tell there is still ONE bank that lives

the stories of LIFE in Paducah, I turned to up to and exceeds my every expectation.

Paducah’s bank. And with the aid of Carla That bank is Paducah Bank.”

Berry and many others along the way,

PADUCAH LIFE Magazine has been able to

do just that for almost a quarter century.

I can’t imagine working in a metropolitan

area where I couldn’t pick up the phone and

ask a question of my personal bankers. Or

send an email to the bank president to tell

him how much I appreciate the bank’s

belief in our community. Or know that when

a local organization is in need, the people

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PADUCAH BANK TV SPOT WINS NATIONAL

Telly Awards Paducah Bank’s “Paducah is Home” television commercial recently received multiple TELLY awards in the annual national competition for local, regional, and cable video projects.

The television spot featuring Mia Vasquez won silver awards (first place) in the categories of Copywriting and Lighting. The spot won bronze awards (second place) in the categories of Sound/Sound Design and Videography/Cinematography. The commercial also won bronze awards in two banking categories for local and regional television marketing.

The TELLY awards recognize outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and video projects. Winners represent the best work of advertising agencies, production companies, and corporate video

departments in the country. A prestigious judging panel of more than 500 industry professionals, each a past winner of a TELLY and a

member of the Silver TELLY Council, judges the competition. Less than 10% of entries are chosen as winners of the silver TELLY. In 2013 the TELLY awards received nearly 11,000 entries from all 50 states. “We were thrilled to get this notification after submitting our new television commercial for consideration in this

competition,” said Susan Guess, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Paducah Bank. “This video is just one more piece of the bank’s overriding mission to not only provide exceptional financial products and services, but to lift up all

that is wonderful about our hometown. Our marketing team did a terrific job of bringing our message to the community. The television commercial was written and produced by Darlene Mazzone, President of Mazzone Communications, and

Curt Stewart of Emerging Media Productions under the supervision of Guess. “In this business there is really noth-ing more gratifying than a collaboration that results in something terrific like this new Paducah Bank spot,”

commented Mazzone. “Making a great TV spot requires a strong team and we had the perfect storm on this one,” Stewart

added. “Darlene wrote an incredible script and I couldn’t be more proud of Aaron Severns and Amanda Wallace, our team at Emerging Media Productions. Paducah Bank is one of our favorite clients to work with and you couldn’t ask for a more dramatic backdrop than Paducah’s historic Columbia Theatre.”

The video can be viewed at www.paducahbank.com.

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CLEANMAKING A

LIVING KIRK STUDZINSKI knows a

Having begun his career in 1985 driving a cleaning truck for Stanley Steemer in Dayton,

little something about hard work

OH, Kirk now owns four franchises of the business and manages 35 employees in

and making dreams come true.

The road to success wasn’t easy, but Kirk has always been willing to take a risk in

Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee.

spite of any doubt that friends and family may have voiced along the way.

“Don’t ever let anyone ruin your dreams,” Kirk says. “Don’t let anyone tell you it

can’t be done. Successful people are the ones who aren’t afraid to take a chance.”

It wasn’t long before Kirk and his wife opened a Stanley Steemer franchise in

Richmond, IN. And within a few years, the couple seized the opportunity to purchase

the Paducah franchise as well. That was just the beginning for the Studzinskis.

Within the first five years of living in Paducah, the Studzinskis sold their Indiana

property and acquired franchises in Marion, IL, Cape Girardeau, MO, and Jackson, TN.

Kirk loves being his own boss and he values the employees who have helped make

his business a success. The four franchises Kirk operates specialize in residential and

commercial work. They recently began selling flooring, as well. He and his employees

take pride in everything they do, from carpet cleaning to water damage restoration, to

“Our goal is to provide the best customer service we can. We always follow up with a

customer after a job we’ve done because we want to be sure everyone is satisfied,” Kirk

cleaning air ducts and tile and grout.

says.“If our customers aren’t happy, then we want to have the opportunity to make it right.”

The company went entirely paperless about 10 years ago. Although the change

required a significant financial investment, it has helped to improve customer service.

Customers can now pay for their services using a credit card right there on location.

This past year, Stanley Steemer expanded its Paducah operation, providing much

needed floor space and new opportunities to increase their business. Each year, Kirk

has watched his business grow, and Paducah Bank has been there to cheer him on

“Tom Clayton was our first loan officer at Paducah Bank when we first moved

and to help him be successful in his endeavors.

here in 1995, and we’ve maintained a good relationship ever since,” Kirk says.

“Paducah Bank has helped us grow our business. Every time we’ve needed them,

they’ve been there for us.”

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H_appyAnniversary

Paducah Bank!

Paducah's Only Locally-Owned Bank is Celebrating 65 Years of

Partnering with Paducah

It all started back in1948 A fund-raising drive kicks off to support Riverside Hospital get Paducah’s first physical therapy clinic.

Paducah sports arena opens at 1026 Kentucky Avenue. The 1700-seat facility starts with wrestling matches. Ringside seats are 75 cents.

The Paducah Junior College basketball team plays Lambuth in the finals of the Mississippi Valley Meet.

“Sunset” Carson, a famous cowboy actor, makes an appearance at the Hotel Irvin Cobb.

An amateur talent contest is hosted by the Jaycees with proceeds going to the recreation program.

Bondware opens a production company at 10th and Jefferson to make paper plates.

Paving starts on roads in the county—Noble Road, Olivet Church Road, Henson Road.

The second section of the Beltline from 28th to Lone Oak Road is built.

The first jet plane lands in Paducah after running low on fuel and making an emergency stop.

Fire damaged the 600 block of Broadway after a fire started at the home of Allred’s Appliances.

The Columbia debuts Treasure of the Sierra Madre with Humphrey Bogart.

PRICING of the DAY

39cents

100 TABLETS

Hamburger 39 cents a pound; an easy rolling lawn mower, $18.95; lady’s lace blouse at Sears, $2.98.

Paducah Bank Timeline

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Paducah Bank has always been about the PEOPLE of Paducah. From its very beginnings back in post-war Paducah, it was the support of people in the purchase of a home

or in the financing of a business that led to the ultimate success of today’s 21st century bank.

On a warm morning in August 1947, 11 businessmen convened a special meeting to create the charter for a new

bank in Paducah. As the meeting concluded, it seemed to those in attendance as if they knew a very special

journey, one with unlimited possibilities, was about to begin.

On January 24, 1948, The Paducah Bank opened for business at 522 Broadway with assets of $100,000. In the beginning,

most of the banking transactions and records were performed by hand and maintained in cumbersome ledger books. Receipts

were handwritten and crude mechanical bookkeeping machines were used to post customers’ transactions on their statements.

By 1952, the Bank had grown to more than $6 million in assets and was beginning to burst at its seams. Growth continued

at such a pace that by mid-1955, the Bank was forced to relocate to a larger facility at 529 Broadway.

In January 1964, Paducah Bank opened its first branch location, the current Mid-City Banking Center. The Reidland

Banking Center became the second branch, opening in November 1967.

1955 1968 1973 1976 1977 1978 1984 1987 1991 1996 Paducah Name First Paducah ATMs are Main office Bank forms Paducah Paducah Bank

Bank changes to walk-up Bank is first added opens on holding Bank Bank creates employees relocates The Paducah teller to add Jefferson company exceeds Employee internal to 2401 Bank and female bank Street $100 million Stock database

Broadway Trust directors in assets Ownership system Company Plan

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The official name of the bank was changed to The Paducah Bank and Trust Company in 1968, reflecting the decision to

offer trust services to its customers. In the summer of 1973, a hole was knocked in the bank wall facing Broadway, which

created the first walk-up teller position. It was operational during non-traditional weekday hours and Saturday mornings.

This service was so well received that, two years later, all Paducah Bank facilities were open for full service each Saturday.

Paducah Bank showed local leadership again in 1976 when it was the first bank to appoint women to its board of directors.

And in 1978, the Bank was among the first to install a new technology known as ATMs.

In 1991, Paducah Bank initiated one of many steps to provide an innovative workplace for its managers and employees.

The Bank created a stock plan for its staff, which allowed each employee to become an owner and an investor in the future

of the institution. The Bank’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has continued to grow and today is one of the

largest shareholders.

“Creating a workplace culture that provides both a fertile environment for our staff and lays a foundation of exceptional

customer service has also been at the forefront of our mission as a bank,” says Wally Bateman, President. “A number of years

ago we began with a guest relations program that we believe transformed our internal environment. We followed that with

1997 Paducah

Bank acquires two

Republic Bank and

Trust

1998 Paducah

Bank becomes

ONLY locally-owned

bank

1999 Internet

banking is implemented

2001 Paducah

Bank begins

Ritz Carlton Training program

2002 Owners’

Commitment program begins

2003 Book Good

to Great is used as core culture

guide

2005 Paducah

Bank exceeds

$400 million in assets

2006 Paducah

Bank named #1 Best Place to Work in Kentucky

2007 Katterjohn Operations Center is dedicated

2008 Grand re-opening of renovated Reidland branch

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an intensive exploration of the best-selling book, Good to Great. These efforts and the phenomenal response of our terrific

team of bankers led us to being chosen as the Best Place to Work in Kentucky in 2006. In 2008, the Bank was selected as

Business of the Year by the Paducah Chamber of Commerce, and also in 2008, Paducah Bank was selected as one of the Top

15 Small Workplaces in North America by the Wall Street Journal,” Bateman added.

In 2010, Paducah Bank was rated among the top 20 independent banks for performance in asset size by the Independent

Community Bank Association. The Bank has consistently held the top spot in market share for deposits and business loans

for several years according to FDIC reporting.

“Paducah Bank has weathered wars, floods, economic upheavals, cultural shifts, changes in leadership, industry volatility,

and many other repercussions of an ever-changing world,” comments Joe Framptom, Chairman and CEO. “But without a

doubt, the truest sense of diligence and dedication set out by those charter members of the Bank in 1948, has served this

company from generation to generation and brought us to this day. Today we celebrate a locally-owned financial institution

that has stood the test of time and all the incumbent triumphs and tragedies that go along with six decades of history. We

could not be more proud of who we are and who we have become since those respected gentlemen signed that Charter in

1947 to form a bank in Paducah—namely Paducah Bank.”

2008 Strawberry Hill branch

opens

2008 Paducah Bank named one of

the Top 15 Best Small Workplaces

by Wall

2008 Celebrates

60th anniversary

2009 Paducah

Bank named Business of the Year by Paducah Chamber

2009 ICBA ranks Paducah Bank in top 400

2010 Paducah

Bank ranked in national

Top 20 Independent

Banks

2011 New Southside branch opens

2013 Paducah

Bank named Best Bank by Paducah Sun

2013 Paducah Bank

celebrates 65th anniversary

Street Journal

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A PADUCAH BANK HOMEOWNER

PORTRAIT

PaydenHarned is a proud homeowner, devoted dog owner,

and delighted west end dweller Home is where the heart is. A home of his own is also where Payden Harned is.

Thanks to the mortgage services and support of Paducah Bank, Payden Harned now heads home every night with a

happy heart. Because at the end of the day Payden opens the door to his newly purchased home, and once he’s inside

his buddy, Buddy, greets him with a happy wag—no doubt equally as excited about HIS new home.

Payden is a 25-year-old sales representative for AT&T and also a member of the National Guard. With his professional

life in order and his patriotism in command, Payden recently made the decision to put down roots.

After finding a 1930s house on the west end of Paducah, Payden was ready to buy a place of his own in his hometown,

and Paducah Bank was there to walk him through every step of the process. “Molly Bailey went through the documents

line by line, making it so easy for me to understand,” he comments.

“It was the most pain-free thing I could ever imagine. It was more of a hassle to get my cable set up than to get my

house financed,” Payden says with a laugh.

Payden adds that going through the process with Molly Bailey was a pleasure. “My favorite thing about Molly was

if I couldn’t reach her by phone, I’d leave a voicemail. The next day she’d keep calling me until I answered,” he says.

“Anytime I needed anything, she was there.”

Once Payden had purchased his home he soon made another domestic decision. He visited the animal shelter and

brought home his first dog. So now “man”and his “best friend”are two pups in the perfect “pound” in west end Paducah.

Paducah Bank has not only helped this young professional become a proud homeowner, but here Payden has also

found assistance in forming a plan to make sure his f inancial FUTURE is as bright as his present. “I was really nervous

about putting my inheritance into someone else’s hands, but Wendy Kester is extremely knowledgeable,” he said,

speaking of the financial planner. “So, she really put me at ease.”

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★ C O L E Y ’ S I N T E R I O R S

A newf lare in Village Square

Nicole Turnbo is all smiles and sunshine these days. What’s the source of her excitement, you ask?

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W ell, it might have something to do with the opening of her new shop,

Coley’s Interiors, located at 4645 Village

Square Drive. The shop carries a variety of home

furnishings including bedding, lamps, furniture and dishware.

Everything in the shop bursts with color and personality.

“I love color,” Nicole says. “It’s great to mix in some neutral

pieces, but you need that pop of color in your life to bring it all

together.”

Some of the highlights the shop boasts include a decorative

line of cotton and silk bedding by John Robshaw, stoneware from

Casafina and silver collections by Arthur Court.

Nicole provides her customers with home decor and furnish-

ings that they won’t find in other local shops. In fact, some of

the furnishings are so unique that they won’t be found in the

homes of other local people, as they are truly one-of-a-kind.

That makes purchases at Coley’s Interiors very special to her

and to her customers.

As interesting as many of the items in Coley’s Interiors may be,

everything fits together perfectly. Nicole seems to have an eye for

mixing and matching patterns and color schemes so that everything

in the shop looks as if it was meant to go together. So what’s her

secret?

“I think it’s important to buy the things you love. If you follow

your instincts you can’t go wrong,” she says.

Brides-to-be love the variety of options available at the shop

and the bridal registry there. They find just about everything they

need to transform ordinary houses into beautiful dream homes,

which they will cherish for many years to come.

Even the name of the shop adds something personal to the

atmosphere. When Nicole was a child her grandmother couldn’t

remember her name was Nicole so instead she just called her

“Coley.” The nickname stuck and has followed her ever since. So

it seemed appropriate to name the shop Coley’s Interiors.

Running a retail and home décor shop feels like second

nature to Nicole, but this new venture is quite a change from

her previous career working as a nurse and administrator at her

husband’s medical practice. With things at the office running

smoothly, Nicole decided that it was time to do something that

she had always wanted to do.

“It was time for me to do my own fun thing,” she says. “This

is my dream job. It’s fun to see people get excited about the

items in the shop when they come in. And everyone has been

so supportive and excited for me.”

The transition from healthcare to retail has been a smooth one

with the help of friends, family and Paducah Bank.

“When I decided to open Coley’s Interiors I spoke with Carla

Berry at Paducah Bank,” Nicole says. “Her mother had owned a

store very similar to mine at one time so she offered great support

and had good advice to help me get started. She was so much

more than a banker. She was truly a business consultant.”

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This spring we created two TV spots featuring a couple of very talented young people in our community.

We were overwhelmed with the response to our casting call and we were astounded at the amazing level

of talent that was expressed on the stage of the Market House Theatre where we held the auditions.

With the able assistance and keen eye for talent of April Cochran, we made the

MOST difficult decision to cast Sam Palmer and Mia Vasquez in our two television

commercials. We want to SINCERELY THANK all the wonderful young people who

learned their lines and performed them beautifully at our auditions! We know that

each of these capable kids will find success as a potential thespian.

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★

Paducah Has a PLACE in the heart of

Sam&Mia! We asked our young commercial stars to tell us why

Paducah will ALWAYS have a special place in their heartsno matter where they may go in the world.

SAM PALMER "My heart will always be in Paducah because everyone here is so friendly. When we moved to Paducah we didn’t know anyone and now we have so many friends that are like family to us. It is a really nice community and we are happy here.”

Sam’s favorite place in Paducah is

Noble Park because he loves the bike

trail and the playground (and Dairy

Queen and Pizza Inn are right across

the road as well).

Sam is 8 years old and will be in

third grade at Concord Elementary.

He loves playing sports of all kinds but

especially baseball, basketball and golf. He is

always ready to play a game, particularly chess

or anything on the Wii. Sam lives with his

Mom and Dad, his twin brother Liam and his

two dogs, Horton and Maggie. If becoming a

professional athlete doesn’t work out, his back

up plan is to become a veterinarian because he

really loves dogs.

MIA VASQUEZ “My heart will always be in

Paducah because this is where I have lived my whole

life! My home is here and my family is here. This is where I feel comfortable

and home IS where your HEART is!”

Mia’s favorite PLACE in Paducah is

the riverfront because it makes her

feel closer to her dad when he is

away at work. He works on the

river for Marquette Transportation.

Mia is 10 years old and will be

in fifth grade at Lone Oak

Intermediate this fall. She enjoys

reading and writing. She also loves

to sing and rap. She gets physical

playing basketball and swimming and is

crazy about making clay sculptures. Naturally

she loves the theatre and is currently learning to

play guitar. And animals are a big part of Mia’s

life in Paducah. She has a dog, two cats, two

parakeets, a parrot and a hermit crab!

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PADUCAH BANK LENDERS ARE CAPABLE, COMPETENT, AND OFTEN COLORFUL!

★ And what s more, we have the largest and most experienced group of

lenders in the community. Here are a few we d like you to get to know!

ALAN SANDERS SHANNONRENAE CRANEHEATHER PACE First job was at COBBBRENDEN GRANT Paducah Bank wasLoves to go Lone Oak Farm Store He can breathe fire her first and only Tina Fey would bungee jumping

play her in a movie

job for 36 years

575.5700 • www.paducahbank.com M E M B E R F D I C

WALLY BATEMAN MEGHAN HEINEJANIE SMITH Was a bulldozer Saved her little sisterSUZI NARAYANAN Closed a loan on the operator in the Army from drowning Cooks Asian food every day hood of her car in

Applebee’s parking lot

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Paducah Bank

and Maiden

Alley Cinema!

OZ: The Great and Powerful was the Paducah Bank summer movie event at Maiden Alley

Cinema. The story goes back in time before the classic film setting of The Wizard of Oz to tell the story of

Oscar (Oz) whose wit and charm work some magic in a land that is a bit strange and “wickedly” bewitching!

Children of all ages were happily bewitched by the movie and a day in from the heat of the summer sun as

they enjoyed the summer film series sponsored for the second year by Paducah Bank.

“It’s so great to be able to bring these movies to our children,” said Susan Guess,

entertaining and often inspiring movie to the young people of Paducah.”

THEGREAT &POWERFUL!

Senior Vice President of Marketing at Paducah Bank. “It’s one of our favorite events

during the summer. We get the opportunity to spend some enjoyable time with so

many of our customers and their families. Plus, we have the chance to provide an

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The Chamber and Economic Development

get a new address in an OLD

framework ★

Derek Landy once said, “Every solution to every problem is simple. It's the distance

between the two where the mystery lies.” For the Paducah Chamber of Commerce and

Paducah Economic Development, the distance was .2 miles.

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The problem?The two shared a drafty, dimly lit, outdated building that had

been donated to the city in the 90s. It simply did not reflect the spirit of either organization and created the wrong

first impression for visiting businesses and companies.

Both had relocation in their strategic plans, but what would that look like? The task was of ultimate importance to the

long-term vitality of both groups. The solution had to be as near-perfect as possible. Enter A&K Construction’s Kenny Hunt.

“Chad Chancellor called and really wanted to move on it,” says Kenny. “I went downtown and looked at existing properties

and even thought about something new. But when we looked at the old railroad freight office, I thought it had real possibilities.”

The Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway built the structure at the corner of South 3rd and Washington Streets

in 1925. Large doors on the northeast side of the building accommodated train cars (mostly refrigerated). Produce, meat,

and other commodities shipped via rail were unloaded. Goods were then redistributed to trucks on the other side of the

building. The second floor contained offices. The building served the same purpose for most of its life until the railroad

pulled out in the mid-1980s. For a while, it was an antique mall, but for most of the past decade it sat empty.

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“The roof had been maintained,” adds Kenny. “Every owner took care of it, and usually a bad roof is what destroys a

building. It was very dark inside, but we quickly found out it didn’t have to be. There were layers upon layers of additional

work. There were three or four layers of ceilings!”

The building was stripped down inside to the basic structure, insulation was added to exterior walls and in the attic space,

and the original openings on both sides were uncovered to allow light to once again flow through.

“We wanted it to remain intact and look like it has all these years while also becoming a functional space for the

Chamber and Paducah Economic Development,” Kenny added. A&K even utilized a company in St. Louis that deals in

antique brick in order to match the building’s original brick when filling in a small area on the front.

The result was an office space befitting Paducah. And it’s already starting to pay off. “The first meeting we had in that

building just blew our visitors away. It really turned out well and was a godsend for our development folks. It speaks well for

the Chamber and Paducah Economic Development to have the foresight to preserve this part of the downtown area.”

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sandra wilson New Chamber President Weighs In on the State of the Paducah Chamber

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is currently over 800 members strong and increasing every day. Together we represent the business community of our area. Our goal is to assist our members and to help our community grow and be prosperous. Everything we do is with our membership in mind. From the ribbon cutting to “officially” open and welcome a new business, to our seminars, to our networking events, to our representation of issues on a local, state and federal level, we are the voice of business.

The Chamber offers a wide variety of programs, initiatives and networking activities that support the growth of our

businesses and the community. Some examples of our networking activities are our monthly breakfasts, mixers, ribbon cuttings, open houses, seminars, etc. These events help our members to build beneficial business relationships. These are the kind of contacts that can actually make a difference.

We are an essential resource for our members who want to start, grow, or improve their business. The chamber provides assistance through seminars and training that will help local businesses be successful and stay aware of changes in regulations. A recent example was our Health Care Reform Symposium to provide

information to our members about upcoming changes.

Our website attracts thousands of visitors every year. When consumers want to know where to purchase something from a new car to engineering services, our membership directory provides them answers. Chamber members have their business information listed on our website (paducahchamber.org) and through other Chamber publications. This is a great resource for local consumers as well as visitors to our community.

One of our most important challenges at present is our need to rally together and address the impending changes at USEC. The Chamber is working closely with Paducah Economic Development, the Paducah City Commission, the McCracken County Fiscal Court, the United Steel-workers Local 550, the Governor’s office, and our Congressional delegations on this issue. This is a critical time for our

chad chancellor The Beauty of Paducah from an Economic Developer’s Perspective

The true beauty of Paducah from an rivers, in the galleries of Lower Town, or in economic development perspective is not rolling countryside that surrounds us. The found merely in the scenic views of our true beauty of Paducah is the vast array of

assets in our community, which allow us to compete for economic development opportunities in every sector imaginable. Some of these assets we simply are blessed with (rivers, rail, etc.). Others have happened because of the hard work of so many of our leaders. When I view Paducah, I view the assets created by our community leadership as far more beautiful than those which we were naturally blessed with because it’s those assets which allow us to have a diverse economic development effort.

For example, in 1992 local leaders partnered together to create the Informa-tion Age Park. Did you know we announced three deals for that park recently? TeleTech announced in November their intentions to hire 300 people in this park in addition to 150 in the office we vacated downtown. Superior Care Home is developing a $12 million assisted living facility in the park leading to 25 new jobs for skilled nurses and providing a great service to our com-munity from a quality of life standpoint. AEP River Operations purchased the former Resource Center solidifying their strong presence in Paducah now employing more

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community. We are working hard to help the families directly impacted as well as all of the other local businesses that will be affected by the plant’s closing.

Paducah has great potential. Together, as a membership of conscientious businesses who are dedicated to our community, I believe we can be a vital force for the future.

★

Sandra Wilson became President of the

Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce in June,

2013 after 26 years as Public Affairs Manager

for NewPage Corporation. Wilson is a past

Chairman of the Paducah Chamber, Paducah

Economic Development, and the Kentucky

Association of Manufacturers. She was named

Paducah Chamber Volunteer of the Year in

2005 and a Woman of Achievement in 2012.

She currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem on

the Paducah City Commission.

than 500 people in our area. Talk about diversity, we have added a call center, healthcare provider, and river company to the park dreamed of 20 years ago. That diversity is what I call beautiful.

Consider the diversity of these announcements from the past two years: • Murray State University Paducah

Campus (Higher Education; $10 million investment; 2,000 students)

• Whitehall Industries (Automotive Supplier; $12 million investment; 150 jobs)

• TeleTech (Call Center; $5 million investment; 450 jobs)

• Maaco Organiques (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing; $9 million investment; 40 jobs)

• Four Rivers Coal Terminal (Heavy Industry; $20 million investment; 40 jobs)

• H.T. Hackney expansion (Distribution; $15 million investment; 40 new jobs)

• Superior Care Home expansion (Healthcare; $12 million investment; 25 new jobs)

• Shoreline Steel (Heavy Industry; $2 million investment; 13 new jobs)

• VMV Paducahbuilt expansion (Heavy Industry; $1 million investment; 25 new jobs)

• AEP River Operations (River Industry; $2.5 million investment)

Now that’s a diverse list with growth in the automotive, healthcare, education, heavy industry, distribution, river, and service sectors.

Success at economic development is all about using your current assets and developing other assets. We now have a legitimate river industrial site with road access being planned, we have an industrial park with multiple rail service, and we have a commerce park for office type projects. These literally allow us to compete for almost every kind of economic development project imaginable.

In addition to property you also need a reliable workforce. Yet again the leadership of Paducah has risen to give us a tool other communities don’t have: The Community Scholarship. In the past year, I have presented our community to over 100 prospects, attempting to persuade them to give Paducah a look. The one thing

that always grabs their attention is the Community Scholarship, WKCTC’s program to award free tuition to local students based on academic and attendance standards. Business owners want a workforce that will show up on time and show discipline. This program proves to prospects that we are committed to education and that we are dedicated to producing a workforce with a strong work ethic at its heart.

Good things are happening in Paducah on many fronts, and I am convinced great days are ahead!

★

Chad Chancellor was named President/

CEO of Paducah Economic Development in

May, 2010. Prior to Paducah, Chancellor

served in an economic development capacity

in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Chancellor is a 2004 graduate of Mississippi

State University and received the 2010

Southern Economic Development Council’s

Chairman's Award for his service to the

economic development profession.

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“I am very interested in healthy living and taking care of yourself, both inside and out,” says Loree Eckstein,

owner of Paducah’s Medical Spa 7. “We travel quite a bit and I have had the opportunity to visit some wonderful spas in a variety

of cities. I decided to challenge myself and design a spa that would allow local residents in Paducah and the surrounding area to

enjoy a first-class experience right here at home.”

Medical Spa 7 is more than just a typical spa. Loree and her staff are heavily focused on providing first-rate, professional

services that enrich the lives of the people they serve every day.

“It is very rewarding for me to see and hear the positive feedback from our clients,” Loree says. “We see amazing results and

improvements on all types of issues from head to toe. Our entire staff is truly passionate about making sure that every individual

experience at Medical Spa 7 exceeds the client’s expectations .”

Loree and her team continue to evolve with regard to products and services so that clients find their spa experience both

relaxing and invigorating. She and her professionally trained staff devote time and effort in order to discover new and healthy

solutions that bring an atmosphere of healing to mind, body, and soul.

Medical Spa 7 offers a variety of services, including aesthetic, laser and light therapies, body treatments, massage, nail services

and physician services. The spa also carries a full line of retail products featuring bath, body, and skincare products, candles,

pajamas, and fragrances.

Loree is also something more than just an ordinary businesswoman with a vision for bringing Paducah spa services to the

next level. With five children in tow and a variety of philanthropic projects in her queue, it is important that she develop a

satisfying relationship with a local bank. Megan Heine at Paducah Bank has made that relationship possible.

“It’s nice to have a local relationship with our bank and especially one that is so well thought of in our community,” Loree

says. “We like the idea of supporting our homegrown businesses here in our hometown, and banking with Paducah Bank is just

another way to show how we can all work together to support each other and to be mutually successful.”

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excellence The new Paducah Middle School is a culmination of collaboration with

one goal in mind—successfully launching students into the broader world ★

When motorists pass by the new Paducah Middle School on Lone Oak Road, they see an impressive 94,000

square foot building that is the culmination of eight years of work by lawmakers, citizens, and the Paducah Board

of Education. The new school, along with major renovations that have been performed at Paducah Tilghman,

Clark, Morgan, and McNabb, is the crowning achievement to the district’s facility plan.

It’s inside the building, however, that different groups notice different things.

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paducahmiddle school

Teachers appreciate the new technology tools that enhance

their ability to teach. Administrators appreciate the facets of the

building that will keep students more safe and secure. Students

notice the details that have been added to make the building

more student-friendly and school supporters appreciate the design

elements that emphasize the proud tradition of Paducah Middle.

The “something-for-everyone” aspect of the new building is a

testament to the input of students, teachers, parents, custodians,

and administrators in the design of the new school.

There’s plenty in the new building for teachers to like.

Classrooms take advantage of the best technology available to create

an optimal learning environment. Four computer labs feature

ramped seating that will allow students to turn toward the front

of the room to see their teacher and then turn toward the back of

the room to work on computers, allowing their teachers to see

what is on screen as they work. Each grade has its own computer

lab, in addition to a computer lab exclusively for the technology

class. The media center is triple the size of the old library and is

large enough to accommodate two classes at the same time. Each

classroom will have an interactive PolyVision whiteboard that is

connected via an LCD projector to the teacher’s computer.

“When one of our students walked into the computer lab,

she said ‘This looks like a college classroom,’” said Principal Tim

Huddleston. “That’s by design. One way we can help prepare our

students to be college and career ready is to give them access to the

tools and technology that they will use when they go to college.”

The features that make Paducah Middle a safe, secure and energy

efficient learning environment are a big plus for administrators.

Wider stairwells are designed to provide more room for safe and

orderly movement between rooms. The front entryway has a double

set of doors for increased security. Visitors will enter the foyer, and

then be signed in at the office before entering through the second

set of doors. Twenty-eight cameras installed inside and outside the

building allow students to be seen anywhere in the building.

The school has been designed to be energy efficient to keep

utility costs down. A geothermal heating and cooling system

will use moderate temperatures in the ground to produce heat in

the winter and cooling in the summer. Energy efficient lighting

and windows, along with the use of foam-filled blocks in the

construction of the school, are expected to yield long-term energy

savings. Bathroom sinks, toilets, and towel dispensers operate by

motion detection. In addition to improving efficiency, this also

reduces the spread of germs since students don’t have to put their

hands on handles.

While this happens “behind the scenes,” students who

have toured the new building are looking forward to the small

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details that will make the building more student-friendly.

Ask 8th grader Alexia Tyler her favorite thing about the new

building and she has a ready answer: bigger lockers.

“The lockers are so much wider and taller so you can fit your

jacket and books and book bags into it without difficulty,” said

Tyler.

8th grader Terrell Cole likes the breezeway between the front

offices and the gymnasium.

“I like the breezeway because there will be three widescreen

TVs and you can look up (through the skylight) and see the

sunlight or rain or snow outside,” he said.

Whatever the favorite feature of the new building, one visual

aspect ties it all together and reminds faculty, students, staff, and

visitors of Tornado Pride and the Paducah Middle tradition of

excellence.

The district mascot, the Tornado, is inlaid in the floors of the

hallways, on the sides of the stage, the gymnasium and the cafeteria

as a reminder that the proud tradition of excellence in academics,

arts, and athletics is entrusted to the students who walk the halls.

“As we worked on the design of the building, one of the

things I pushed for was that there would never be anywhere in the

building where you wouldn’t see blue and know that you were a

Paducah Middle Tornado,” said Huddleston.

One symbol incorporated into the tile of the entryway brings

the purpose of the new building and all its improved features into

focus. A circle with compass points surrounds the school seal of a

Tornado holding a pencil in one hand and a notebook in the

other. In the seal is one word: Excellence.

“To remind us of our mission, when you enter our school

you will see a large compass inlaid in the terrazzo floor,” said

Huddleston. “On the compass there is a degree marking for

Paducah Tilghman High School, where all our students are headed.

It is a great reminder of our daily mission to prepare our students

for success at high school and ultimately college and career.”

While the compass points narrow the viewer’s focus, another

subtle design feature broadens it. Walk down the halls of the

new school, or visit the gymnasium or cafeteria and you will see

gentle blue curves on the walls and in the floors. The curves are

reminiscent of the rivers that surround Paducah and its proud

legacy of Art, Rhythm, and Rivers. The rivers around us both

connect us to each other yet also have the capacity to take

us to distant places. The collaboration between community,

school, parents, and students has brought the new Paducah

Middle School to fruition but will continue to build

connections with the goal of launching our

children successfully into the broader world.

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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL

for college kids coming home!

“T here are so many reasons why Paducah is great,” said one of the students at the 2013 Paducah Bank

Summer Session for college students. Her list included Paducah’s entrepreneurial spirit, small-town feel

with big city opportunities, and family friendliness. We couldn’t agree more.

That’s just what Paducah Bank managers and many other city leaders and businesses would like to hear more

and more young people say.

“We believe one of the most important missions of our community, and Paducah Bank as a part of that

community, is to encourage the professional development of our young college graduates so they will strongly

consider coming back home to live and work,” said Joe Framptom, Chairman and CEO.

In order to give college students insight into the benefits of living and working in Paducah, the bank hosted

this special reception for the third consecutive year.

“The idea is to connect local college students who are home and working in Paducah for the summer with

local professionals and their peers to build a network of Paducah people with similar career goals,” added

Susan Guess, Senior Vice President of Marketing. “We think the best way to share the many features of our

great community, from a professional and personal standpoint, is to bring people together so they can talk about

their unique perspectives. Our hope would be that college students who come home to Paducah and work during

the summer would consider making this their permanent career site when they graduate.”

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SAVI NFL FOOTBALL PRO GEORGE WILSON IS

ADOLESCENTS from the everyday trials of youth

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NFL TENNESSEE TITANS safety and Paducah native George Wilson is

continuing his passion of giving back to the city

that raised him. He recently came “home” to lead

the George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation’s 6th

Annual Sports Fest and Charity Bowling Event

and the Football and Cheer Camp in Paducah.

The event brought together around 300 students

who actively participated in agility drills, football

specifics, sprint races and team building exercises.

The Cheerleader Camp consisted of cheer warm-

ups, exercises and choreographed dance routines.

Wilson partnered with the Fuel Up to Play 60,

Paducah Independent School District, and Western

Baptist Hospital to raise the awareness of childhood

obesity.

The cause is important to Wilson due to its

dramatic effect on today’s youth. “Childhood

obesity has become an epidemic and the first place

it starts is at home. I’m going to do all I can to

help the kids in my hometown,” said Wilson.

Wilson rose to local fame as a two-time all-state

selection at wide receiver for Paducah Tilghman

High School. An all star athlete and overall high

achiever he graduated with high marks and earned

an academic scholarship to the University of

Arkansas. There he took his skills back to the field

and earned a walk-on to the Arkansas Razorbacks

football team.

With a college degree in hand Wilson entered

the NFL with the Detroit Lions in 2004 as an

undrafted free agent wide receiver. Once released

by the Lions he was picked up by the Buffalo Bills

when they signed him to their practice squad.

During the 2007 offseason, Wilson was asked to

make the difficult transition from wide receiver to

safety. He went into training camp knowing that

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he wasn’t promised or guaranteed anything but an

opportunity. He worked diligently each day to

learn the new position and impress the coaching

staff. The risky move paid off enormously. By

week five in the season he was selected to be a

starter against his favorite childhood team, the

Dallas Cowboys. During that game he made one

of the highlight plays of his career when he caught

his first career interception and ran it back for a

touchdown.

His leadership skills on and off the field earned

him an elected position as team captain for each

of his final five seasons in Buffalo. In February

of 2013 Wilson was picked up by the Tennessee

Titans. A move that brought him closer home!

Wilson is not only a powerful and relatable

sports figure, he is also the recipient of the Walter

Payton Man of the Year award in 2009 and 2011.

The Walter Payton Award honors players who

demonstrate outstanding balance in their lives

between civic and professional responsibilities.

This dedication to community and health has

also resulted in Wilson becoming the recipient of

the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports &

Nutrition Community Leadership Award, which

is an award given to individuals who improve

the lives of people within their community by

providing or enhancing opportunities to engage

in sports, physical activities, fitness or nutrition-

related programs.

Wilson does all of this great work under The

George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation, which

is a non-profit organization he founded in 2010.

The mission of the Foundation is to Save

Adolescents From the Everyday Trials of Youth

by using life skills as a tool to educate youth on

how to survive in different environments. The

programs have been designed to give students an

opportunity to participate in activities that will

assist in the development of the true leader within.

The Foundation has seven core values Faith,

Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility,

Leadership and Team Work.

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RESCUE Mercy Regional EMS responds to the emergency needs of our community.

Paducah Bank responds to the company’s growing financial needs.

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Jamey Locke is in the business of saving lives. Jamey’s life-saving skills are carried out every day as executive director of the only emergency medical transportation company

in McCracken County, Mercy Regional EMS.

In 1999, Mercy Regional EMS operated out of an approximately 5,000 square foot building. That year the company added

a second emergency response station in the eastern part of the county to better serve the total community. In 2005, Mercy

Regional moved into a new, larger headquarters, providing the response teams a more accommodating space to work through

the demands of long shifts on call.

Just last year Mercy Regional EMS added two more response stations: one in Lone Oak and one in downtown Paducah. Now

the company has grown about five times its previous size with more than 25,000 square feet of owned and leased properties.

Locke said Paducah Bank has played an important role in achieving the company’s continued growth. He adds that Tom

Clayton has been the man behind the money and the advice at Paducah Bank. And for that he is sincerely grateful.

“Tom has always been there for us: to make himself available, to make Paducah Bank available, to help grow emergency

medical health care in Paducah-McCracken County,” Locke said. “And we very much appreciate the bank’s belief in our

company and Tom’s expertise in leading us through the financial steps we needed to take to reach this level of growth.”

Without the bank’s help, Locke said the extent of emergency health care in McCracken County would be lacking. Paducah

Bank’s support and partnership has allowed Mercy Regional EMS to grow and serve more of the county more quickly, ensuring

the safety of Paducah-McCracken County residents.

In fact, with the growth the company has experienced in the past 15 years, Mercy Regional EMS is able to respond to more

than 90 percent of requests for emergency service within just eight minutes. As executive director, Locke has not stopped looking

for ways to better serve the community in the future, something he would not be able to do without Paducah Bank’s help.

“Paducah Bank placed us in a position to be a visionary organization working toward the future, building toward the future

and creating the next generation of emergency medical health care for our community.”

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Paducah Bank presents

TORI MURDEN MCCLURE PRESIDENT OF SPALDING UNIVERSITY AND AUTHOR OF A PEARL IN THE STORM

October 17, 2013 • 7:30 a.m. @ Julian Carroll Convention Center Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership Breakfast

CHAMBER MEMBER $15 • NON CHAMBER MEMBER $25

Tori Murden McClure is a world adventurer and humanitarian. She is best known

as the first woman and first American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She

was also the first woman and first American to travel over land to the geographic

South Pole, skiing 750 miles from the ice shelf to the pole. An avid mountaineer,

Tori has climbed on several continents.

Tori McClure is also president of Spalding University in Louisville. She holds an A.B. from Smith College, a Master of

Divinity from Harvard University, and a juris doctorate from the University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.

In 2005, she earned her master of fine arts in writing from Spalding University. Her non-fiction book A Pearl in the Storm

was published by Harper-Collins in 2009.

Tori McClure will be the guest speaker at the October Power in Partnership Breakfast of the Paducah Area Chamber of

Commerce. The October event is sponsored by Paducah Bank in celebration of the bank’s 65th anniversary.

You don’t want to miss this!

To view a short video introduction to Tori McClure’s amazing Atlantic rowing adventure: http://youtu.be/dEUMlJalofw

PADUCAH BANK LINKED UP WITH ANNUAL IRVIN COBB GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The 77th annual Pepsi/Paducah Bank Irvin Cobb Championship was held in July 2013. A Pro-Am tournament

preceded the main tournament. The tournament is traditionally

comprised of approximately 44 professionals and 88 amateurs.

It has the largest amateur prize purse in the state and the second

largest professional purse (second only to the Kentucky Open).

“We are very pleased to be able to support such a

tremendous golf event in our community,” said Wally

Bateman, President of Paducah Bank. “This championship

has a long-standing tradition of bringing in a strong field of

amateurs and also brings valuable media attention to Paducah.

We are extremely fortunate that we have such capable people

on the city’s Golf Commission to continue this historic

event and to continue to strengthen it each and every year.

Paducah takes great pride in what this tournament adds to

our community’s level of respect and Paducah Bank is proud

to be a part of such an historic sporting event.”

The professional division of the Cobb is usually made up

of local pros and mini tour professionals trying to get to the

PGA Tour according to Danny Mullen, Director of Golf and

Operations at Paxton Park. “It is sort of like a feeder event

for the bigger PGA tournaments,” Mullen said. “Several

PGA Tour professionals— including not only Russ Cochran

and Kenny Perry, but also Jay Haas, Bob Goalby, Cary

Middlecoff, Brad Fabel, Pat Stephens, John Riegger, Tom

Wargo, Bob Stone, Robert Damron, Josh Teater—have

played in the Cobb before making it to the PGA Tour.”

The amateur field is by far the best and strongest field

of any event held in our four-state regional area,” Mullen

commented. “All but about a handful of players have a

handicap of less than four. It is the premier golf competition

to compete in if you are considered ‘a player’ in our area. All

the local up-and-coming golfers want to play in the Cobb.

Many college scholarship golfers in our area play this event

and I see this trend growing after the strong showings by

University of Kentucky, Murray State and Middle Tennessee

State over the last few years. It is a yard stick to measure

oneself by, because the field is always so strong.”

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“A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing

that ever has.” —Margaret Mead

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE. In the 40s a group of visionary financial professionals changed the way the people of

Paducah did their banking by chartering Paducah Bank. That was 65 years ago.

In the 50s a cooperative group of scientists and skilled workers at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) created a monumental change in Paducah’s industrial environment. That was six decades ago.

Today, both of these venerable Paducah institutions have grown and inevitably changed to meet the challenges and demands of an ever-evolving global society that reaches even into our small place in the world.

BUT ONE THING HASN’T CHANGED. The people who work at Paducah Bank and PGDP, and all the other businesses and companies

in our community, believe that when we pull together, we CAN change the world.

No one knows what the future holds. But we know that we will go there together!

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