Governor Andy Beshear and University of Kentucky Basketball Coach John Calipari delivered shoes and a message of hope to tornado survivors at Lake Barkley and Pennyrile State Resort Parks Sunday morning.
After returning from Las Vegas early Sunday morning, Coach Cal joined Governor Andy Beshear, Lt. Governor Jaquelyn Coleman, and some UK championship basketball players to deliver shoes to tornado victims staying at both state parks.
click to download audioGovernor Beshear says the tornadoes brought Kentucky together.
click to download audioCoach Calipari thanked Manny Olhome and Samaritans Feet for providing shoes for many survivors who lost everything during the December 10 and 11 tornadoes.
click to download audioGovernor Beshear and Coach Calipari were joined by UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart and former Kentucky championship basketball players Jack “Goose” Givens and Darius Miller. They spent most of an hour at Lake Barkley visiting with tornado survivors, presenting with shoes, and listening to their stories before traveling to Pennyrile State Park.
Photos by Jennie Watts
