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Datebook: December 10 - First Traffic Light Installed 144 Years Ago

It's a universally complex relationship... everyone hates traffic lights, but we're sure glad when they're working. The first lights, outside the British Houses of Parliament in London, looked like semaphore arms with red and green gas lamps, turned with a lever by a policeman.

It’s Monday, December 10

There’s a Christmas Charity Auction benefiting the Merryman House tomorrow at noon at the Country Club of Paducah.  Items in the auction include food, gift baskets, holiday décor, jewelry, hotel stays, and more.  The auction is sponsored by the Paducah/River City Business and Professional Women organization.  RSVP by calling (270) 444-8400.

The Alzheimer’s Support Group holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow morning at 10.  The meeting is at the Pennyrile Area Development District Office in Hopkinsville.  For more information, call James Patterson at (270) 886-9484.

The public is invited to attend the Hopkinsville-Christian County League of Women Voter’s meeting honoring women in leadership in Hopkinsville.  The meeting is tomorrow evening at 6 at DaVinci’s Restaurant.  For reservations and details, call Bonnie Lynch at (270) 885-6554.

Add your community events to the calendar at wkms.org.  Thanks for listening.

Kala Dunn is a native of Princeton, Ky. She’s a 2006 graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy with a concentration in flute performance and a 2010 graduate of Murray State University with a B.M. in piano performance. She lives in Hamlin, Ky.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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