Buildings & Grounds, Backpack program have good news 2017-07-22 - Adair County School District Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). At left, Steve Turner, FRAM Coordinator, among other administrative duties, was recognized at the July 20, 2017 Adair County School Board Meeting for bringing back $1,000 won for the Adair County Schools Backpack program, which helps make sure every Adair County student has nutrition over the weekend. During the school day, every Adair County Student receives free breakfast & lunch. Turner's office coordinates essential registration to be completed for the program. (See Food Service for registration information.) At right David Jones, Director of Maintenance, reported on the readiness of the campus for the 2017-2018 school year. Improvements now on schedule are: Lighting on Col Casey Drive, new marquee lighting at the Col. Casey Drive, new HVAC and roof for ACHS, and necessary painting at all schools. The countdown until students enroll is, 19 days from the date of this photo posting on Sat. 22 Jul 2017. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell Co., KY: Across a busy, busy Lake Cumberland 2017-07-21 - From Jamestown Resort & Marina, Jamestown, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). Lake Cumberland was jam packed today, as if everyone in the world wanted to be on the water for the weekend. The view is toward the lookout at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, so near across the lake, but 17.3 miles away, according to Google Maps, by highway. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sun rises on The Giant Wheel 2017-07-21 - Goshen, IN - Photo by Bryan Blair. The Giant Wheel awaits visitors as the sun rises at the 2017 Elkhart County 4-H Fair in Goshen, Indiana, where today is Opening Day. Goshen is 359 miles almost due north of Columbia, KY. The Fair, one of the largest 4-H county fairs in the nation, is recognized across the nation as one of the best Fairs in the USA. The nine day event features five nights of big name entertainment, two performances of a sanctioned rodeo, a tractor pull and a demolition derby. The event is managed by Adair County native Bryan Blair, formerly on the KY State Fair staff, who is credited with reviving the Taylor County Fair in 1998. Bryan is the son of Gayle Blair and the late Fred Blair of Columbia. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

State Considers Entrepreneurial Solutions for Asian Carp 2017-07-21 - Photo courtesy KYDFW. With an absence of predators and little natural controls available for these invasive species, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the state Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Commonwealth of Kentucky are seeking public input on a plan to limit the explosive growth of Asian carp populations while providing a valuable protein source for people. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carol Perkins: Polynesian Village high point of trip 2017-07-21 - Hawaii, USA - Photo by Carol Perkins. In reflecting on our week in Hawaii and the highlights for all of us, visiting the Polynesian Village was a high point for me, Pearl Harbor for Guy, and boogie boarding for Eme. We were also memorized by the Friday night fireworks from our hotel over Waikiki Beach and agreed that this was among our top five "best things." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy 90th Birthday, Millard Eldon (Pa) Kinnett 21 Jul 2017 2017-07-21 - Adair County, KY - Photo by his daughter, Brenda Mann. Happy 90th Birthday Millard Eldon (Pa) Kinnett, July 21, 1927! Still living life to the fullest, dedicated to his Christian faith, loving his family, friends, and neighbors and working hard. - Brenda Kinnett Mann (Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crusade Chair presents $49,000 check to AC Board of Education 2017-07-21 - Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). Charlie Crawhorn, Adair County Crusade for Children chair, left, and Kim Pelly, chair of Kody's 5K run, flank Anita Goode, Director of Special Education for the Adair County Schools as she accepts a ceremonial check for $49,000 from the crusade. Chairman Crawhorn announced an ambitious goal to set a record for the crusade - over $55,000 - in the drive for 2018. The Crusade has an early start, and plans a number of special events new to the crusade this year. Kim Pelly, at right, Kody Pelly's mother, told the board about the progress of Kody's 5K run, now in it's 4th year, and plans for this year's event. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

If you have photos you'd like to share with ColumbiaMagazine readers, please email .jpg files to photos@columbiamagazine.com. Please include your name, an email address or phone number, the date the photo was taken, and the location and names of anyone in the photos.

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017