A tradition continues for Columbia events 2012-12-02 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. One of the most reassuring traditions at any Columbia Downtown Event is to see Charles and Helen Sparks where they usually are, where we've come to expect them to be at any Columbia celebration worth attending. As usual, they were there, on "their" bench, joined by a symbol of Downtown preservation, Adair Heritage Association member Jane Grant. We'd just like to have the announcer acknowledge their presence by saying, "We can now begin." right. - Linda Waggener. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mary Keltner wields rolling pin at Rotary Breakfast 2012-12-02 - Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. Rotary top sergeant Mary Keltner shows how she kept her fellow Rotarians in line at the Saturday, December 1, 2012, Rotary sausage and egg breakfast at the Columbia Baptist Church. Nary a one dared get out of line, which contributed greatly to the very successful event. - George Kolbenschlag Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Sports Information watches title match in Cranmer 2012-12-02 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Lindsey Wilson College photo. Lindsey Wilson College Sports Information Department staff members Brett Brice, left, Charlie Balcom and Assistant Sports Information Dan White watch the members of the LWC women's soccer team celebrate after winning the program's third NAIA national title Saturday night, December 1, 2012, in Orange Beach Sportsplex, 4389 Pub Works Road, Orange Beach, AL. - Duane Bonifer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC fans celebrate in real time, at home in Columbia, KY 2012-12-02 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC. Lindsey Wilson College fans celebrate Elisha Fry’s first-half goal to tie the Saturday night, December 1, 2012, NAIA title match 2-2 against Olivet Nazarene (Bourbonnais, IL.) University. The Blue Raiders scored one more goal in the second half to win the match 3-2 and claim the program’s third NAIA national title. - Duane Bonifer. (A big Columbia/Adair County welcome home for the heroines is planned for this evening.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Charity Baptist Church holds milestone service 2012-12-02 - 4072 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by George Rice. Charity Baptist Church, 4072 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY, held the first baptismal service in its new addition. Those baptized, were, Front row, from left Donnie Coffey, Marina Coffey, Bradley Caldwell, Jiminy Hale, Julie Darnell, and Hayley Neat, and Holly Caldwell third from left moving her membership to Charity. Pastor Jim Hagan and wife Thelma are in the back ground of the picture. The service took place last Sunday, November 25, 2012. - Photo by George Rice Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas in Columbia: Connor and Allie 2012-12-02 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Every person Connor Anderson meets is a new friend. Everywhere the nine year old goes, he wins hearts. He has become, as much as any earthly person, the symbol of this Christmas period in Adair County. Allie, Bernie Bricker's nine year old Huskie, was a star, too. Everyone wanted their picture taken with the beautiful dog with the impeccable manners. But there was a special, precious moment when Connor and Allie met. "I like her," Connor said. The words did not have to be so much said, as seen. Nor do words have to be added that the new bond was sincerely reciprocated. Allie said that in her eyes. Animals seems to be able to naturally meter souls better than angels ever could. Taken at Christmas in Columbia, December 1, 2012. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas in Columbia 2012: Parade Marshal Allan Parnell 2012-12-02 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Allan Mercer Parnell, Parade Marshal, and his wife Bunny Parnell were in the lead vehicle after the Columbia Police Department Police car in the 2012 Christmas Parade. The Parnells now live in Louisville, KY, but make frequent trips back to his native Adair County. He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Lindsey Wilson College. Mr. Parnell grew up in Columbia, had a successful career with General Electric at Appliance Park, and founded the highly successful "Mr. P" trucking company, headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He still fondly remembers his Adair County roots before all that, and makes regular pilgrimages back to Sparksville, and the site of his early public education, at Rowetown School. (PS - He may have brought the luck of the Irish with him, as he was able to celebrate a Lindsey Triumph, as the Lindsey Wilson Women's Soccer Team won the women's third National Title, and will be bringing a 12th National Soccer title back to hang in Biggers Sports Center.) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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