Door prize winner, retired teacher Donna Graves 2018-12-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce and KY-ASAP Coordinator, President Retired Teachers\' Association. Donna Graves was the winner of the Christmas door prize at the Retired Teachers Association quarterly meeting Monday, December 17, 2018 in Columbia. All retired teachers who live in Adair County are encouraged to attend regardless of where they taught. All are asked to bring items of canned foods for the local Food Pantry, and/or new children's underwear for the 'Drop Your Drawers' campaign patterned after books of the super hero Captain Underpants, that are taken to the Adair Public Library for distribution. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Donations to childrens' clothing drive at the Library 2018-12-20 - Adair Public Library, - Photo by Lee Ann Jessie. Ellen Zornes, Retired Teachers' Association President, holds just a sampling of the many pairs of underwear donated by the Retired Teachers for the library's 'Drop Your Drawers' campaign. Not pictured were the many bags of canned food delivered to the Food Pantry. Each time the Retired Teachers meet, they bring bring with them canned foods to help replenish the local food pantry that helps so many. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Chocolate Chip Grinch 2018-12-20 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. A Grinched cookie cake prepared for a First Grade Christmas party. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair County, KY: rolling hills in near winter 2018 2018-12-20 - Adair County - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This look over rolling hills in western Adair County puts us in mind of winter which begins officially tomorrow, Friday, December 21, 2018 at 4:23pm. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A big moment for Ellison is also a big moment for Lindsey Wilson 2018-12-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Travis Smith. Leon Ellison is congratulated by Lindsey Wilson President William T. Luckey Jr., after receiving his degree on Saturday at LWC's 108th commencement ceremony. Ellison became the first graduate of the Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision Program. Also pictured, back-left, LWC Vice President for Academic Affairs Trish Parrish, Associate Professor of Counseling Edwin Gunberg, and, far right, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Seale. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Moving the tassel 2018-12-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Travis Smith. Ph.D. recipient Leon Ellison of Cincinnati moves the tassel of his mortar board right to left, to symbolically signify his graduation from LWC. Ellison became the first graduate of the Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision Program. Ellison was among 411 individuals who were awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees as the first half of LWC's Class of 2019 graduated on Saturday, Dec. 15. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Celebrating with Mom 2018-12-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Travis Smith. Elisha Klaiber of Lexington, KY, celebrates with her children Saylor, left, and Silas immediately following LWC's 108th commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 15. Klaiber earned a master of education degree in counseling and human development. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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