Epicurean Kentuckian: Side Dishes 2012-04-09 - Photo by Pen. Fresh cantaloup, cucumber with sesame seeds, and radishes with cilantro and green onion. These were served with pan fried catfish and steamed rice. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Betty's OKCC celebrates 20th anniversary today 2012-04-09 - 2339 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Rich Ollestad. James Thomas, left in left photo, accepts $500 from Betty Ollestad, owner and founder of Betty's OK Country Cooking in Columbia, KY, today, Monday, April 9, 2012, the 20th Anniversary of the landmark restaurant. The winning ticket was drawn by Jacob Pierce, left in right photo. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Puppy found in road - Tutt Street - rescued 2012-04-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Janet Parrish. Puppy found in the road on Easter Sunday: I found this puppy on (actually IN) Tutt Street yesterday, Sunday, April 8, 2012, after church. Please call if it is yours or you would like to give it a good home. - JANET PARRISH. 270-634-0732 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Easter Parade: Tillie & Tom 2012-04-09 - Main Street, Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. Tom and Tillie interrupted their two person Easter Parade on Main Street in Shelbyville, KY, yesterday to let Uncle Pen snap a few photos to send to grandparents in Columbia, KY. Granddad couldn't pick a best of the 10. If you'd like to see them larger, click to Tillie & Tom on one of Pen's Google + pages. - Granddad, Ed Waggener, whose favorite really is the middle top one. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Giant stairsteps to the skybox 2012-04-09 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Backs of buildings: The patterns in the the backs of buildings is a bit intriguing. This one may be stairsteps to the best seat in the house for Downtown Functions. One of the best views of the Square, the Clocktower, and Lindsey and Town, Lindsey, and Jamestown Hills is from the top floor of the Jeffries Building. It must be majestic from the rooftop. Always pictured the four levels of the building with a rathskeller at the bottom, a restaurant on the Square level, offices or building's owner residence on the second, a private dining club on the top floor, and a bier garten/observation deck on top - just for parades. Wouldn't that be dandy? A Monticello style dumbwaiter could bring food and drink from the lower levels. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in the Holler: Walking on water made easy 2012-04-09 . A Stilling Chill: "This guy was sitting very still for me last night, I really think it was the chill in the air! Actually it was plumb cold last night but beautiful!" Shamarie Claiborne Note: Think this fella is often mistaken for a mosquito. Is that right? ID welcome, using the Comment button with this picture. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Hostas at Trabue Gardens 2012-04-09 - 201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Trabue Russell House remains Columbia's best kept secret, but it gets constance attention as a pampered treasure by a small cadre of historians, preservationists, and especially the Adair County Garden Club. The club has recently created a hosta garden in front of the planting shed in the back yard where visitors can enjoy the shade loving Asian import. The Trabue Russell House is an excellent venue for small homecomings and reunions, meetings, dinners, garden parties, and, especially, weddings. The house holds a treasure of Columbia and Adair County history, photographs and memorabilia, including local authors, research by Vonnie Kolbenschlag, pen and ink drawings by Joe Moore, and more. There is a kitchen and dining area; many groups have catered occasions here. The house can be reserved at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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