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Sue Stivers Day has overflow crowd at Chamber office event


Related: Rep. Comer honors Sue Stivers on Floor of U.S. House Scroll down below the story for photos of the day.

By Linda and Ed Waggener

It was Sue Stivers' Day today, Friday, December 8, 2017. As she retires from her position as Executive Director of the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce she was honored for her tireless community contributions throughout the years since 2002.

Chamber president Ellen Zornes said, "The event celebrates all she has done to help make Columbia and Adair County 'A Great Place to Call Home'."



Presented by Senator Max Wise:

"Know ye that Sue Cravens Stivers is recognized and honored as she steps down as Executive Director of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, a post she has fulfilled with great distinction since 2002.

"A graduate of Campbellsville College and the University of Kentucky who went on to complete graduate work at George Washington University, Ms. Stivers has labored for more than forty years on behalf of the UK Cooperative Extension Service.

"She served for nine years as the first home economics extension agent in Cumberland County before moving to Adair County, where she served as an extension agent for the next three decades.

"Following her retirement from the Cooperative Extension Service, she assumed her current post as Executive Director of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Commission.

"In addition to her work with the Chamber, where she has also served as President, Board Member, and Director of the Economic Development Authority, Ms. Stivers is a pillar of her community who has generously lent her time and talents to a multitude of other worthwhile organizations.

"She is a member of the Lindsey Wilson College Board of Trustees, the Columbia-Adair County Planning & Zoning Commission, the Adair County Work Ready Community, the Columbia By-Pass Committee, the Heartland Parkway Committee and the Kentucky Farmworkers Committee; a supporter of the Center for Rural Development's Rogers Scholars Program; Survivor Chairperson with Relay for Life; Chairperson of the Westlake Hospital Auxiliary; and a member, trustee and Sunday School teacher at Columbia Baptist Church.

"Inasmuch as Sue Cravens Stivers has worked tirelessly and with tremendous integrity and professionalism over the course of her career and has contributed immeasurably to the economic vitality and overall quality of life enjoyed by the residents of Columbia and Adair County, she is offered sincere commendation and gratitude for her years of exemplary service to her community; is extended best wishes for every future success as she continues to labor so diligently in the interest of the common good; and, on the motion of Senator Max Wise is hereby deemed by this honorable body most worthy of its recognition.

"Done in Frankfort, Kentucky, this sixth day of December, in the year two thousand seventeen."


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Sue Stivers Day: sisters together at reception



2017-12-08 - 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Friday, December 8, 2017 was Sue Stivers day in Columbia and her sister Elizabeth (Libby) Richards was among the first to arrive. Dozens of friends, family and associates came to the Chamber of Commerce office reception given to honor the contributions Sue has made in her life work.

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Sue Stivers Day 8 Dec 2017 in Columbia



2017-12-08 - 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Dozens of family, friends and associates came to the reception in honor of Sue Stivers at the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce today. Looking into the board room, seated at left are Brenda Williams chatting with Nita Hesford. Family, friends and Chamber members are in the background.

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Sue Stivers Day: friends Sandy Simpson and Daryl McGaha



2017-12-08 - 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Many of Sue Stivers' friends from across the region attended the reception in her honor today. Sandy Simpson, Field Representative for Congressman James Comer, left, talks with Darryl McGaha, Executive Director of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District (ADD). Sandy presented a framed copy of the document the Congressman read on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. Click here to watch the video.

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Sue Stivers Day: banking associates Woody, Nick and Matt



2017-12-08 - 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Woody Sharpe, Nick Fudge and Matt Loy took a brief break from banking duties at UCB in Columbia to attend the Chamber of Commerce reception honoring Sue Stivers today. Woody also serves as a board member of the Chamber.

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Sue Stivers Day: Lindsey Wilson family at reception



2017-12-09 - 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
The Lindsey Wilson College family surrounded Board Member Sue Stivers in appreciation of her good works for the community and the college at a reception in her honor Friday, Dec. 3, 2017. Front row - Elise Luckey, President William T. Luckey, Jr., Sue Stivers, Dr. John Begley, Amy Thompson-Wells and Kevin Thompson. Back Row - Jakob Beckley, Dr. Dean Adams, Chris Schmidt, Paul Peck and Mark Coleman.

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Sue Stivers Day: good friends at reception



2017-12-09 - 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Good friend Patricia Harper stopped by the reception honoring Sue Stivers at the Chamber of Commerce board room Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Patricia is a Board Member of the Chamber who has worked alongside Sue for numerous terms.

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Sue Stivers Day: Columbia Baptist Church presentation



2017-12-09 - 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
The Columbia Baptist Church leadership made a special presentation to Sue Stivers at the reception held in her honor at the Chamber of Commerce office Dec. 8, 2017. The gift, A Servants Prayer, was given for her service to her church as well as to the community. From left are Darrell Overstreet, Ed Hadley, Denise and Mark Fudge, Alice Hadley, Sue Stivers and Mike Talley.

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Sue Stivers Day: they know it's a great place to call home



2017-12-11 - 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Columbia is a great place to call home -- that's the winning slogan these three celebrated in a Chamber of Commerce contest a few years back when Paula Propes, right, submitted the idea for this as the city's main slogan. Paula and her husband Danny were among the many guests present at a reception December 8, 2017 to share good wishes with Sue as she retires from one of her many post-retirement jobs.

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Sue Stivers Day: the family together at reception



2017-12-11 - 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
Family members gathered around Sue Stivers on her special day Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. From left are: Hannah Peck, Susan Peck, Melissa Giles, John Peck, Sue Stivers, Elizabeth and Eldridge Richards and Clay Giles.

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ICYMI: Sue Stivers honored by officials on her day



2017-12-15 - 201 Burkesville St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
In case you missed it, Sue Stivers enjoyed honors and accolades for her life of service to this community on her special day Dec. 9, 2017. Pictured are Rep. Bam Carney, left, and Sen. Max Wise to Sue's right, in their presentations. The wording from the Senate document has been added to the story of the event. In the background are Ellen Zornes and A.L. Sinclair.

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