A popular Hopkinsville speaker in the History on Tap series will lead the next program, highlighting the lives of military soldiers with connections to Christian County.
Wynn Radford’s presentation in honor of Memorial Day is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Hopkinsville Browning Co.
Titled “Someone Special Lived Here,” the program is “an exploration of the lives of soldiers who lived in Hopkinsville and served in each of America’s wars — from the American Revolution through Afghanistan,” states a press release from the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County. “Radford drew inspiration from Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried,’ a collection of short stories about his experiences in the Vietnam War.”
Radford has led several History on Tap programs, including one about the Underground Railroad and another program about allegations of police corruption in Hopkinsville that led to a 1952 federal grand jury report on disreputable city government operations.
History on Tap programs are free to attend. The series, established in 2018, features programs from history enthusiasts who research local topics and present their findings to an informal gathering at the brewery. Most of the programs occurs on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
