By Steve Flairty
Kentucky Today
It makes one feel good to receive good service from a public establishment or an act of good service from an individual. It feels even better when receiving vastly “over-the-top” service.
For many years, my cousin Doug and his wife, Shelia, have productively and sacrificially used their “weekend home” and farm located in Northern Kentucky along the Ohio River, in Melbourne. The couple, with the help of many volunteers, grow fruit and vegetables to give to local food missions in the area. Speaking on a personal level, the couple — for the last 20 years — has provided the planning, some foods and drinks, and hosting location for the “Bray-Flairty Family Reunion,” held every five years. On this past Saturday, our clans had another great gathering and Doug an