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Melissa is a Louisville native and is an executive legal secretary, author,
photographer and world traveler. She has had a lifelong interest in
Kentucky's history.
Since May of 2007 Melissa has spoken/given photo presentations to
historical societies, museums and other groups in the state.
She has written two books Central Kentucky's River Towns, released in
December of 2008 and Kentucky's Covered Bridges, released in May 2007,
both by Arcadia Publishing..
Her writings have also appeared in newsletters for the National Society for
the Preservation of Covered Bridges, the Kentucky Covered Bridge
Association, the Indiana Covered Bridge Society, the Ohio Historic Bridge
Association and the Zumbrota, Minnesota Covered Bridge Society, and
various newspapers in the state of Kentucky. Two of her bridge
photographs (Switzer and Goddard) were turned into counted cross stitch
designs and included in the Covered Crossings Stitchery collection.
Melissa is also the webmaster/designer for KyCoveredBridges.org and
MelissaJurgensen.com.
In December of 2006 Melissa received the commission of Kentucky
Colonel, the highest honor one can receive in the Commonwealth, from
Governor Ernie Fletcher.
photographer and world traveler. She has had a lifelong interest in
Kentucky's history.
Since May of 2007 Melissa has spoken/given photo presentations to
historical societies, museums and other groups in the state.
She has written two books Central Kentucky's River Towns, released in
December of 2008 and Kentucky's Covered Bridges, released in May 2007,
both by Arcadia Publishing..
Her writings have also appeared in newsletters for the National Society for
the Preservation of Covered Bridges, the Kentucky Covered Bridge
Association, the Indiana Covered Bridge Society, the Ohio Historic Bridge
Association and the Zumbrota, Minnesota Covered Bridge Society, and
various newspapers in the state of Kentucky. Two of her bridge
photographs (Switzer and Goddard) were turned into counted cross stitch
designs and included in the Covered Crossings Stitchery collection.
Melissa is also the webmaster/designer for KyCoveredBridges.org and
MelissaJurgensen.com.
In December of 2006 Melissa received the commission of Kentucky
Colonel, the highest honor one can receive in the Commonwealth, from
Governor Ernie Fletcher.