Remembering Joe Payne from first meeting at Brushy Fork 2017-11-20 - Berea, KY - Photo photo of file photo by Kay Bowman. The Community Thanksgiving luncheon in memory of Rev. Joe Payne brought together many who held him in a special place in their memories. The first time I met Joe was at the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce sponsored workshop at Berea College's Brushy Fork Institute where our group focused on ways to help our community. Joe was a natural leader, energized and ready to tackle any big idea that could help people. The project that resulted was called "Lead Adair". There are many alums. The photo is from columbiamagazine.com archives from that year, 2004. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

It is cold this morning: Frosty & Freezing 2017-11-20 - Columbia KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Longjohns weather is here: It's been toasty warm inside, but thermometer was reading 22/F just before 7amCT, a temperature and the frost and freeze at the urban plantation next door gave a hint of the snowfalls to come. Had hoped for a steam snorting picture of the horses or the sight of the hunting cat Blue, hunting, but they were in hiding. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop Off 19 Nov 2017: Host, Church of the Nazarene 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. The Columbia church of the Nazarene has been the host church for drop off's in Adair County for several years. Members of the church or also active in preparing boxes for children in need, Pictured are, from left - Kenzey Crawhorn, Kelly Crawhorn, Bro. Tom Legg, Mary Anna Burns, Cecile Harvey, Kay Powell, JoAnna O'Dell, and Pat Wheeler. Not pictured are Lynn Legg, Connie DeVore, Lea Ann Parnell, & Colton Parnell. Their boxes brings the total number of boxes at the end of the day Sunday, November 19, 2017, to 2,567. Monday, November 20, 2017, is the final day for drop off's. Drop off hours are 9am -11amCT. - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A tree jester, doing it's best to gesture A-OK 2017-11-19 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Doing its best to use its lower limb as a thumb to meet its thick forefinger in an "A-OK" gesture this tree on Clear Fork Road in Russell County, KY, from either directions gives a happy sign to travelers in either direction. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop off - 19 Nov 2017 Lily Keltner helps Tarter's Chapel UMC 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. Lily Keltner helped with the drop off from Tarter's Chapel United Methodist Church. The last day to drop off for OCC is Monday morning, November 20, 2017, from 9am–11amCT. Boxes can be dropped off at the Wheet Fellowship Hall, Columbia Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop off - 19 Nov 2017 The Warrens 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. The Warren Family has been preparing OCC boxes for almost 20 years. Kim said that the family prepared boxes when they lived in New Jersey before moving back to Kentucky. Pictured are Faith Warren and Kim Warren. The last day to drop off for OCC is Monday morning, November 20, 2017, from 9am–11amCT. Boxes can be dropped off at the Wheet Fellowship Hall, Columbia Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. - Mark Fudge - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop off - 19 Nov 2017 Sparksville Baptist Church 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. The Sparksville Baptist Church has been participating in the OCC program for many years. Pictured are from left Gracie Morrison, Kayla Roysden, Dorinda Morrison, Alex Fudge, Zach Morgan, and Isaiah Morgan. The last day to drop off for OCC is Monday morning, November 20, 2017, from 9am–11amCT. Boxes can be dropped off at the Wheet Fellowship Hall, Columbia Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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