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It's Downtown Days in Columbia, KY Saturday 13 Oct 2018

The annual Downtown Days fall festival continues in Columbia, KY all day today and into a big concert this evening! Click on 'local events' in the menu for a listing of the activities for all ages throughout the day and evening.

Booths open around the square at 8:30amCT and there's something happening every hour until the Ty Herndon free country music concert at 7pmCT. It's a cool fall morning with temperatures predicted to not quite reach into the 60s today, so jackets and sweaters are in order. Have a great festival day in Columbia!



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Say hello to the courthouse



2018-10-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Tiffany writes, "Caught this yellow guy, full of wind, waving hello to the courthouse this evening. He was part of a rock wall exhibit already set up ready for Downtown Days. Excitement was in the air for all that's to come tomorrow - it's become more like an Adair County homecoming."
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Squarecrows 2018: It's the day to VOTE for your choice!



2018-10-13 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi Bault, CM Staff.
Today's the day to VOTE for your choice in the Squarecrows 2018 contest. Find the Retired Teachers Association booth - located in the corner by this little family group of Squarecrows, in front of First & Farmers Bank - that's the place to go cast your vote for the most deserving of the prize until after 4pm today, Saturday, October 13, 2018. Click here for the complete directory of 2018 Squarecrows from Ellen Zornes, executive director of the Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce.
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Bundle up for Downtown Days



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Tiffany writes, "This morning was a chilly start to Downtown Days. With a temperature currently in the 40's, even these critters were slow going as vendors began to set up around the square. At least no rain in sight!"
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Best in Show: Presidents Quilt by Sharon Bledsoe



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener.
Winners of the Quilt Show are at the fellowship hall of the Columbia Baptist Church throughout the day. Shown is Sharon Bledsoe's quilt, "Presidents Quilt."
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Time to vote for your favorite Squarecrows



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener.
How's your festival day going? We're here waiting for you to come judge and cast your votes for your favorite Squarecrows! Downtown Days festival is going on all day and evening in Columbia, KY.
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Downtown Days going on around the historic courthouse



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Booths are open all around the historic Adair County Courthouse today, Saturday, October 13, 2018 for the annual Downtown Days Festival. Everything from foods to kiddie rides to Squarecrow voting amidst anticipation of a free country music concert this evening is going on for families who remember to dress warmly and come on out. Click on 'local events' in the ColumbiaMagazine.com site menu above left for an itemized list of all the activities.
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Downtown Days Classic Car Show



2018-10-13 - Adair Co. Judicial Center Parking Lot, Columbia, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio.
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Bobby Moore at Moore's Pool Room



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio.
Bobby Moore at Moore's Pool Room enjoying Downtown Days. I was also enjoying the best burger in Columbia, Yum!!!
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Downtown Days: Cutie kid



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Layton Milby, the three-year-old son of Samantha Berry, is happy to show off a freebie he picked up at one of the many vendors at Downtown Days.
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Downtown Days: JJ Wins the Raffle



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Tiffany writes, "JJ Martin won the rotary raffle for giant Yogi bear. His wife Cathy said their grandson Asher will love it!"
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Downtown Days: The Ballous



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Tiffany writes, "Kyle and Leah Ballou, of Columbia, enjoyed time with their three beautiful girls--from left to right, Kylea, Holly, and Dori, at Downtown Days. The chilly temperatures didn't seem to affect crowd size this year."
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Downtown Days: Ricky Thompson



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Ricky Thompson, of the Fairplay community, ready to sample some ribbon potatoes from the vendors at Downtown Days.
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Downtown Days: Larry Joe Smith



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Tiffany writes, "We created Google-like red pins so everyone could use it as a souvenir photo from this year's Downtown Days! Larry Joe Smith had just come from Moore's Pool Room when we snapped his photo with the red Google-like dot. The courthouse made a great backdrop."

See also: Larry's photo: Bobby Moore at Moore's Pool Room
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Downtown Days: Rotary Club President Jerry Holt



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
Tiffany writes, "Rotary Club President Jerry Holt, of Littlecake, rode his incredibly comfortable looking recumbent tricycle to today's festival. He's holding the red pin which shows he had reached the most popular spot in town!"
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Downtown Days: Kasey Blue and McLean



2018-10-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler.
New for this year's Downtown Days was this large chalk board with a deep question - the start of a bucket list, perhaps? The "Before I Die I Want To..." board filled up quickly and anonymously with answers such as "go to Hawaii", "geve (give) kids money", and "publish a 180 page book".

Pictured left to right (and their answers remaining a secret) are Kasey Blue, the seven-year-old son of Eddie and Tiffany Kessler, and McLean, the seven-year-old daughter of Max and Heather Wise.
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Downtown Days: Unique car show tropies



2018-10-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey.
Tommy writes, "The most unique trophies I have ever seen. Made up of engine parts like pistons, crankshafts, flywheels etc. It would be interesting to know who put all this together."
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Downtown Days: At the car show



2018-10-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey.
Tommy writes, "A very large turnout of vehicles that seemed to amaze everyone."
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Downtown Days: Moores Fab Rod



2018-10-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey.
Tommy writes, "A very large turnout of vehicles that seemed to amaze everyone."
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Downtown Days: Preparing for the show



2018-10-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey.
Tommy writes, "A very large turnout of vehicles that seemed to amaze everyone."
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Letter: sign income goes to help needy people

Poem by Ray Miller: October Has Come Again

Adair County Fiscal Court October 2018 - report

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Digging up memories of Mr. Bud in Greater Bliss

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