Memorial Day 2016: Flags at half staff, flowers in full bloom 2016-05-30 - Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). At 9amCT, Monday, May 30, 2016, there could not have been a more perfect Memorial Day setting than here. The Adair County Annex, closed today for the Federal, State, and County Holiday, had flags at half staff in observance and the Stella D'or's at the Scales of Justice Fountain, were in full, radiant bloom. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

VFW Post Commander Joe Hare at 2016 Memorial Day Program 2016-05-30 - VFW Post 6097, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Veterans Day program was held for the last time in this hall, the speaker above, VFW Post Commander Joe Hare, at the podium, said, alluding to the Fairgrounds and the hall being sold to Lindsey Wilson College, a transfer expected July 1, 2013. He said that next year the program will be in a much more comfortable and suitable venue. Commander Hare noted that attendance was not a high as the program warranted. Those 45-50 in attendance, however, will remember it as a moving, memorable Post 6097Memorial Day observances ever. The speaker, Col. Tim White (ret.), at right on stage, of Russell Springs, KY, and a member of the local VFW spoke eloquently of the observance and his memories of being in the Pentagon on 9-1-1. At left is Ronnie Holt, who led the pledge of allegiance. The post chaplain, Dick Scholl, gave the prqyer. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Orange Cupcakes 2016-05-30 - Shelby County, KY - Photo by Pen. Holiday orange flavored cupcakes with vanilla icing, baked by Amy and Hailey. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hidden horse, watching 2016-05-30 - Harrods Fork Circle, CR 1989, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. What wonderfully curious creatures. From its vantage point in the pasture well above the road, this beautiful, friendly horse, ears perked, maintained eye communication, seemingly posing to have its picture taken. - Linda Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flowers: Magnolia blossoms on S Reed Street 2016-05-29 - S Reed Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Adding beauty to S Reed Street, and a touch of the Old South: These magnificent, large and showy Southern Magnolia blossoms. Makes a body want iced tea, served on a breezy veranda with a gentle breeze blowing, especially on an afternoon like this Sunday before Memorial Day. - EW/LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

We Fly the Flag: Memorial Day Sun 29 May 2016 2016-05-29 - Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. American flags flown for Memorial Day Weekend line the approach to the Public Square on Sunday, May 29, 2016. At the entrance are Columbia/Adair County Fire Department Firefighters accepting donations for the 2016 WHAS Crusade for Children. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Walking Track: Salem Park, Cumberland Co., KY 2016-05-29 - Salem Park Road, Burkesville, Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Cumberland County's jewel of a small recreation area, Salem Park, offers a quiet area to walk and enjoy nature, a bit of history, and some interesting geological features at the confluence of Little Renox Creek and Big Renox Creek. The oval track was 300 strides of 30" when "tested" on Saturday. That means the minimum daily exercise of 10,000 steps can be achieved in only 34-35 turns. From Columbia's Downtown the park is about 25 miles. From Downtown Burkesville, KY, is under four miles. - EW/LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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