CHOICES:
Lock-up or Unlock Potential
It is people who make all things possible. Inside the Old Jailer’s home, programming connects individuals and groups to opportunity where personal desires, objectives, and goals are shared to create a vision of the future.
Each individual can make a choice to make a difference. Be a part of shaping the future by enjoying yourself today. Join in the fun… choose a “can do” project and become part of the whole community, day’s culture.
The JAIL
“If a man is to survive the world he must first survive himself”
– inscription of Jail Inmate
It is time to get the lead out of the old jail and open doors to new opportunity. The old Scott County Jail is a symbol of choices. Surrounded by negatives, every day each individual must make choices that either limits their growth or unlocks their potential.
What we can do: We MUST take care of the roof to protect the historic jail, and get the pealing lead paint out to let people in.
The first rooms will be the jail office – to take it back to 1892, and the Jailer’s family kitchen – to take it back to 1950 – 1980. Inside these two rooms we can show pictures of the past, share “insider” stories, and give you a peek into what was, what is, and what can be….
Art in Public Places 
Art is expression. Art is a process. Artists’ works are presented in public places bringing value and pride to the community. Exhibits at the Arts & Cultural Center, Girl Scout Butterfly Graffiti Rock Gardens, Bluegrass Wild Garden, Elkhorn Conference Room in the Scott County Court House, Scott County Artists throughout City Hall, and a new invitation to paint the town – sidewalk street art downtown Georgetown, BIKES bikes bikes decorated and on parade…
Youth Art and Education 
Youth projects engage and benefit all ages. Volunteer networking for creative arts projects connect youth to town, the environment, each other and the community.
The Gardens provide opportunities for creative volunteer and youth “Yes You Can” programs connecting the past with the present.
Many programs tie into a community initiative at garden sites in Georgetown and Scott County for residents’ pleasure and visitors’ delight…
Year of the Log Cabin 
Restoration of the Milton Leach Cabin (1874) at Royal Spring Park across West Main Street on South Water Street ties into the Heritage plan for the future, attracting visitors who visit the Old Scott County Jail first on their “Walk Through Time” to the place it all began in 1774.
Quilt designs attract visitors downtown and provide the community opportunity to participate in preserving and celebrating the best of the past for cultural connections.
Georgetown, Scott County is rich in history and architectural and horticultural excellence. Ask: “May I…” for the answer ” Yes, you can.”
culture (…is…)
- a particular form or stage of civilization, as that of a certain nation or period: Greek culture.
- development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
- the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture.
- Anthropology. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.
- the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
- that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc