Garden on the Public Square 2021-08-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Flowers and plantings that surround the fountain on the Public Square in Columbia draw visitors from near and far. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Masks advised in Walmart 2021-08-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Les Bundy of Columbia greets everyone as they enter and offers a free mask for anyone who isn't wearing one. "Masks are advised," he says, "and we sure appreciate when people do." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Zinnia hosting 2021-08-30 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alice Steele. The Zinnia provides a soft landing and food for the traveler. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia Rotary holds food drive 2021-08-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. The Columbia Rotary club staged one of its regular food drives for the adair food pantry Friday evening at Columbia IGA. This year's club president Catherine Wibbels and Rotarian Ted Caldwell were among those representing the club Friday. The club's focus is on community service and their food drive, held four time each year, is one of their many service projects. The Adair club has been serving our county since it was founded in 1935. New members are always welcome. To know more about Columbia/Adair Rotary contact club President Catherine Wibbels at (502) 439-6601. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunday on the lake 2021-08-30 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Evan Waggener. The view from the boat on Lake Cumberland. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Praying Hands from the Holy Land 2021-08-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The praying hands discovered in the Columbia United Methodist Church Time Capsule were brought back from the Holy Land by pastor Rachel James 25 years ago. She and church treasurer, Jane Akin Keltner, went on a trip to the Holy Land in January of 1995. The trip was led by Bishop Robert Morgan, and several lay persons and pastors from the Louisville and Kentucky Conferences went on the trip. For information on the Time Capsule discoveries and next steps, contact the church at 270-384-2276. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Meeting the Bernheim Giants 2021-08-29 - Clermont, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The public enjoys meeting Bernheim's 'family of Forest Giants in a Giant Forest'. Mama Loumari relaxes and enjoys nature, while her two 'kid giants' are out exploring. Little Elina loves to play with rocks while Little Nis (in this photo) is fascinated with his own reflection. The large scale wooden 'Forest Giants' at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, KY was created in celebration of Bernheim's 90th anniversary. Matilda Anne Waggener and her Dad, Tom, explored the Giants and the beautiful covered walkways along the path on her 10th birthday. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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