Columbia High School - Class of 1912 2012-05-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Michael Watson. Graduates of Columbia High School, 1912 The first graduating class, 100 years ago. Front row: Mary Cravens and Nell Follis. Back row: Ella Walker, Paul J. Hughes, and Mary Lucy Lowe. Mary Triplett, the only child of Dr. James Triplett,married Edwin Cravens in the spring of 1916; that's why her name isgiven as Mary Cravens in the photo. Also, Nell Follis married GeorgeStory Filsinger, after 1930, possibly his 2nd wife; they are buriedBrookside Cemetery at Campbellsville. The photos were taken from the Adair Pictorial History, some copies of which will be available at the Genealogy and History Book Fair in the Historic Adair County Courthouse on June 2, 2012. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Mark Polston on Kentucky State Senate District 15 2012-05-17 - Photo Campaign photo. Mark F. Polston, for State Senate:It's time we take Washington style politics out of Frankfort! That's why I ask for your vote on May 22: I am absolutely Pro-Life. I support eliminating personal income tax. I will ALWAYS support a balanced budget. I strong support gun rights. I support reducing the gas tax. I am for Term Limits I support Education. Endorsed by Senator Vernie McGaha & former candidate Todd Hoskins. Visit me online at www.MARKFPOLSTON.com Paid for by, Mark Polston, candidate for the Republican nomination, 15th Kentucky Senate District - Adair, Casey, Pulaski, and Russell Counties - in the Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Kentucky primary election. Phone 606-219-7679 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Drake Duncan advances in US Open qualifying 2012-05-17 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo from Leigh Ann Duncan Parkinson. Drake Duncan, grandson of Richard Lee and Marsha Walker, birdied the third hole of an 8-man playoff at the Local USGA Qualifier to secure the final spot and advance to Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open Championship. Duncan and seven other competitors, all of whom are club or touring professionals, were tied at one-over-par after the 18-hole round. He is the only amateur to advance from the Nicholasville qualifier. The field included 82 players from Canada and approximately 14 states across the U.S. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2012 Adair Genealogy and History Book Fair 2012-05-17 - Photo CM staff. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bank of Columbia - Flower Pot Frenzy 2012-05-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Gina Campbell-Baker. Flower Pot Frenzy promotion: Gina Baker writes, "I wanted to share a photo of the Bank of Columbia's flower pot for the Chamber of Commerce's 'Flower Pot Frenzy'. The pot features the Courthouse, The Begley Chapel at LWC and of course the Bank of Columbia and was painted by the BOC's own Alexis Jennings- (we are very proud of her artistic ability)! The pot is part of a new promotion by the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce and can be viewed at our Main location at 144 Public Square, Columbia, KY. - Gina Baker Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy 100th Birthday to Great Lady: Rosa Garrison 2012-05-17 - Columbia, Adair County, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. File photo from 5 years ago, 2007-08-29. Portrait of a Great Adair County Lady: Mrs. Rosa Garrison, who is 100 today. Shamarie Claibore wrote this in August, 2007: "She is a great lady with a warm smile. She is in her 90's and never fails to make me feel privileged to know her." There will be a celebration ofRosa Garrison's 100th birthday on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Lindsey Wilson College's Roberta C. Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, from 2pm-4pmCT. The family is inviting her friends to come celebrate with them. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County, KY firemen find barn, hay engulfed in flames 2012-05-17 - Coyote Lane, Columbia, KY - Photo by Donald Hare, Adair County Fire Department. When firemen arrived just after midnight at this barn belonging to Marvin "Buck" Smith, on Coyote Lane off Pelham Branch Road, Columbia, KY, they found the barn and some 350-400 bales of hay already engulfed in flames. It was a complete loss. - Donald Hare, Public Affairs Officer, Columbia/Adair County Fire Department Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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