Posted July 27th, 2010 6:00 am

Bill Clinton will be here the weekend after Fancy Farm. That much is certain, based on his previously scheduled commitment set forth below. What is much less clear is whether he will hold a fundraiser and/or rally for Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Jack Conway during the trip.

From Bizlex:

Former President Bill Clinton will attend an August fundraiser to benefit the Lexington Hearing and Speech Center (LHSC) at 162 North Ashland Avenue, it was announced Thursday.
The event, to be held in the RJ Corman Hangar in Jessamine County on Friday, Aug. 13, is expected to draw a crowd of 500 and serve as a kickoff for a capital campaign to build a new school for the Center, according to Associate Executive Director Lori Shephard.
The former president, who has long struggled with his own hearing issues and worn hearing aids for many years, is expected to address the struggles of hearing loss and the importance of strong communication skills during his time at the lectern.
Jerry Lundergan, a former chairman of the state Democratic Party who has a daughter on the board of LHSC and another daughter who was a student, said he approached the former president about a month ago about speaking.
“The school is a very valuable asset not only to Lexingtonians but to people especially in Eastern Kentucky and all over Central Kentucky who have hearing and speech difficulties. We wanted to be a part of trying to help it and the success of their capital drive and basically I asked the president if he would do me a real favor and come to Lexington and speak,” Lundergan said.
Cost for the event is $500 per person and VIP tables and event sponsorships are available. Tickets are available by calling the Center at 859-268-4545 and asking for Shepherd or by visiting their website at www.lhscky.org. VIP and sponsorship packages are also available by contacting Shepherd.
“It’ll be a great night for Lexington Hearing and Speech because he was an outstanding president and he travels the world trying to help other people through his foundation efforts,” said Lundergan who described himself and his wife as friends of the Clintons.

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