Wanted: Photo, memories of two room Pickett's Chapel School

Does anyone out there have a photo of the two school building which once stood at Pickett's Chapel? Remember the teachers? The tennis court? Any of the illustrious alumni who studied therei? Information is sought for a gentleman, a resident now of alien, distant parts, who claims to have, himself, once attended Pickett's Chapel School. He wants to revisit scenes from his childhood; he thinks it would be a great comfort to him now. Please use any CM Contact/Submit button to send information and/or pictures to: Attn: Pickett's Chapel Two-Room School. -CM

2009-03-30 21:02:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

2009 Adair County Farmers Market just around the Corner

By Nick Roy, Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources

The 2009 Adair County Farmers Market is scheduled to open on May 15, 2009. Customers of the Adair County Farmer's Market will have their choice of produce from apples to zucchini from over twelve vendors this year. Hours of operation will be on Tuesday's and Friday's from 6:00-10:00amCT.

Any producer wishing to market produce through the Adair County Farmers Market should stop by the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service and fill out a vendor application.

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2009-03-30 18:34:38 | Comments | Printable version

Obituary: H.W. Stotts, 74, Columbia, KY

Mr. Stotts was a member of a large, respected South Adair County Family. He was a member of Wells Chapel Baptist Church and attended Pierce Chapel Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired computer programmer

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H. W. Stotts age 74 years of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly at his home, Sunday April 29, 2009.

The funeral service, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Rev. William Karnes and Rev. David Karnes the officiating clergy. Interment in the Fudge Cemetery at Breeding, KY. The family requests visiting after 2:30pmCT, Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

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2009-03-30 18:22:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Obituary: Cathy Marie Burton, 42, Columbia, KY

Mrs. Burton was a member of a large, respected Adair County family

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Cathy Marie Burton, 42, 7231 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, passedAway Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:55amCT at Hospice Care Center atSt. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

The funeral service is Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:30pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Rev. Junior Holmes the officiating clergy. Interment will be in Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:30pmCT, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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2009-03-30 17:52:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Mature driver course to be offered at Adair Extension office

The Kentucky State Police will be offering a mature driver improvement class. The class will last for four hours and there are no tests. Trooper William Gregory will be doing the program. The program will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009,beginning at 10:00amCT.

Students must attend the entire class to receive their certificate. Deadline to register is Friday, April 17, 2009.Upon completion, students will receive a certificate which, under Kentucky law, entitles anyone over the age of 55 to three year auto insurance discount. You will need to bring a sack lunch.

The cost will be $3.00. To register please contact the Cooperative Extension at (270) 384-2317. -KELLI BONIFER, Adair County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences.

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Adair County Cooperative Extension Service, 409 Fairground Street P.O. Box 309, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone (270) 384-2317. The office hours are are as follows: Monday through Friday: Mornings: 8:00amCT to 12:00pm Noon CT. Closed for one hour 12:00pm-1:00pm. Afternoons: 1:00pmCT to 4:00pmCT. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

2009-03-30 13:59:02 | Comments | Printable version

Step Aerobics at Christian Life Center cancelled

Cancelled. Monday Evening. March 30, 2009. Step Aerobics at the Columbia Baptist Church Christian Life Center, 901 Hudson ST, Columbia, KY, is cancelled due to illness. -LEE ANN JESSIE

2009-03-30 09:58:57 | Comments | Printable version

PRIDE cleanup April 18, 2009; free dumpsters, April 24, 2009

Adair County and City of Columbia cleanups are both Saturday, April 18, 2009

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By Cindy Lackey

Adair County residents are invited to participate in PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month activities planned by Judge-Executive Ann Melton and the Fiscal Court in April.

"I encourage everyone to come out and participate," Judge Melton said.

Volunteers can enjoy the great outdoors, good company and food during the county's PRIDE Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 18, 2009 Volunteers who pick up roadside litter around the county that day will receive a free lunch; onprofit organizations can earn $50 per mile for cleaning roadsides, thanks to a state anti-litter program.

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2009-03-30 09:31:34 | Comments | Printable version

Crappie USA event May 1-2 on Columbia, KY's Green River Lake

Major crappie tournament on Green River Lake May 2, 2009, with pre-tournament seminar at LWC.

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The Crappie USA event scheduled for May 1-2, 2009, Green River Lake, sponsored locally by Columbia-Adair County Tourism Commission.

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By Larry Crecelius

Crappie USA Inc., will hold a qualifying event on Green River Lake at Holmes Bend Marina and Resort, 5380 Holmes Bend RD, Columbia, KY, Saturday, May 2, 2009. Anglers will be fishing for a 7-fish limit of crappie, which could net them a check along with the opportunity to advance to the regional event and the Crappie USA Classic, the most prestigious event in crappie fishing today.

A pre-tournament seminar will be held on Friday evening, May 1, 2009, at the Lindsey Wilson College, Dining & Conference Center, Helen Flatt Drive, off Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY. Sign up will begin at 5:00pmCT with the meeting and a National Sponsor Field Test Product Drawing starting at 7:00pmCT. This seminar is open to the public. For those not fishing the event are encouraged to come out to this meeting and meet the top crappie anglers in the region.

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2009-03-30 09:16:49 | Comments | Printable version

CU spring musical, Prodigal by Matt Hodge, debuts April 6

Cast list follows; includes Adair Countians Rob Collins, Aubrey Skutt, and performers from neighboring Casey, Green, and Taylor Counties

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Source: Campbellsville University Communications Department

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY--The musical, "Prodigal," will be performed at Campbellsville University's alumni theater. Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19, 2009, presented by writer and director Matthew Hodge, the Campbellsville University School of Music and the Campbellsville University Theater Department. The play will open on April 16, 2009, at 7:00pmET/6:00pmCT and will also be performed April 17, 2009, at 7:00pmET/6:00pmCT, April 18, 2009, at 2:00pmET/1:00pmCT. and 7:00pmET/6:00pmCT p.m. and April 19, 2009, at 3:00pmET/2:00pmCT The Alumni Theater is located near the clocktower just north of Ransdell Chapel (N. Hoskins Avenue, Campbellsville, KY) next to the Montgomery Library and Technology Training Center.For tickets and reservations, which are $3 for the general public, contact the theater office at (270) 789-5266.

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2009-03-30 03:58:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene

Blue Raider Bob helps dedicate Allen County Library

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By Duane Bonifer, LWC Director of Public Affairs

Lindsey Wilson College mascot Blue Raider Bob was in Scottsville, KY, Friday, March 27, 2009, to celebrate the dedication of the renovated Allen County Public Library.

Blue Raider Bob took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and also visited with local residents.

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See also: History of Allen County Library

Lindsey Wilson College's Scottsville campus has been a part of the Allen County scene since 1996. The newly renovated campus is now located on the public square, which itself is a being transformed into a showcase Kentucky downtown. The two campuses are approximately 62 miles apart. To visit the community, take the Louie B. Nunn to Glasgow, KY to Exit 11, go south on US-31E for approximately 21 miles, then turn left on KY 101/Smith Grove RD to Scottsville's downtown. The community is a laboratory town for innovation, with new restaurants, sparkling business fronts, and even a building for incubator businesses.

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Sixteen Adair Co. residents honored at LWC banquet

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By Duane Bonifer, LWC Director of Public Affairs

COLUMBIA, KY: Sixteen Adair County residents were honored Thursday night for their academic success at Lindsey Wilson College. The 16 Lindsey Wilson students were recognized at the college's second-annual President's List & Dean's List Banquet, held in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

Recognized at the banquet were: Justin Burris, Steven Coffey, Korianne Cox, Sherri Crawhorn, Sarah Durbin, Lisa Janes, Greg Koller, Sara Lewis, Michael Mitchum, Carrie Radford, Hannah Peck, Whitney Stearns, Zack Todd, Nequila Wilson, Shantila Wolford and Shawna Wolford, all of Columbia, KY.

Students recognized at the banquet had been named in the last year to either the college's President's List or Dean's List.

Students named to the President's List have a semester grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale in 12 hours of academic credit. Students named to the Dean's List have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 in 12 hours of academic credit.

2009-03-30 01:42:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Today, Mon., March 30, 2009: ACHS vs. Metcalfe, Raider Field

Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 82 of 2009. 273 Days remaining in year:

• This week: Spring Break. No School in Adair County School District March 30 until April 3, 2009. Classes resume April 6, 2009.
• 8:00amCT: All day today Adair Co. Public Library Bookmobile is in Cane Valley area.Printable 2009 ACPL Bookmobile Schedule

New CU School of Education, construction photo March23, 2009. Site of 3:30pmCT/4:30pmED Prayer Walk.More details


• 03:30pmCT/04:30pmET: Prayer Walk service at CU School of Education, 302 N. Hoskins Avenue (Corner of Hoskins Avenue and Matthew ST), Campbellsville, KY.
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• 05:00pmCT: ACHS vs. Metcalfe Co. at Raider Field, 820 Hanley Lane, Columbia, KY 42728
• 06:00pmCT: Cub Scout Pack 888 at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY 42728
• CANCELLED. Monday Evening. March 30, 2009. Step Aerobics at the Christian Life Center is cancelled due to illness.
• 06:30pmCT: Revival at Glens Fork Church of Nazarene, 7811 KY 55 South Road, Columbia, KY (Glens Fork community)

For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here

CELEBRATIONS
Monday, March 30, 2009CM is having more additions to Celebrations. We invite submissions to the page. Send as many as 20 celebrations at a time! Right now, please send Celebrations for the rest of March and for April and May, 2009. See all the Celebrations this morning for March 30, 2009 at 5:24amCT!Check Celebrations every day to share special events including birthdays, anniversaries, and in memory birthdays. To send your celebration, use any Contact/Submit button. And, you can always make it extra special with a full color photo, for just $7.95!

Court:
Monday, March 30, 2009One (1) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). No (0) cases in District Court (Judge Michael Loy). Click Here to check Adair Court schedule at the Kentucky Court of Justice Website. To visit Adair Circuit Clerk site, Click Here

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What's Cooking in Adair County, KYClick restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

What's Cooking in Adair Co., KY: Today's Featured Food Photo
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

• Betty's OK Country Cooking
  BUFFET MENU: Monday, March 30, 2009: MEATS: CATFISH. BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS w/Salsa, Chese. MESQUITE CHICKEN and Rice. Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Whole Parsley Potatoes. Corn. Butterbeans. California Medley. Breaded Cauliflower. Pinto Beans. Rolls/Cornbread. On the buffet cold bar Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper Relish. Sweet Onion.
  TODAY'S SPECIAL DESSERTS: Sugar Free Banana Creme Pie. Plus our really big regular list of favorite cakes and desserts.
  BREAKFAST: Served anytime. New! Served on Tuesdays and Thursdays only Real Fried Potatoes for breakfast! ANNOUNCING: Betty's Philly Cheese Beefsteak Sandwich! Tender Beef with melted Swiss Cheese and Grilled Peppers and Onions on a Toasted Bun, served with a generous portion of Golden Brown French Fries. Order from our menu. Elegant full service, tableside, by our friendly wait staff Just $6.95


• Bob's Country Kitchen & General Store, KY 206, Vester, KY
  BREAKFAST ANYTIME: Served anytime!
  BUFFETMonday, March 30, 2009:
  
  $4.99 PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL. SLOPPY JOES. Potato Salad. Baked Beans. Just $4.99
  OUR COOKIE FACTORY IS HERE: Fresh baked in the Magic Bob's Cookie Oven, 69 cents each/or 3/$2.00; Pig-out special, $7.99 for a dozen.
  DESSERTS: Cherry Delight. Lemon Meringue Pie. Cocanut Meringue Pie. And a special Cake Surprise.
  DELIVERY: Yes, Bob's delivers. $25 minimum. Some limits. Call (270) 384-6774.NOW OPEN UNTIL 7:00pmCT each evening.



• Buffalo Hills
  Located at 906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY. Non-Smoking Facility
  Business is booming and after you taste a buffalo burger, you'll understand why.
  FOR YOU EXTRA HUNGRY EATERS, we've added the 1/2 lb Bodacious Buffalo Burger. 8 ounces of low fat, great tasting buffalo, still with less than 1/2 the fat than conventional fast food 1/4 lb burgers!
  TRY OUR NEW SMOOTHIE FLAVORS: Northwest Berry, a delicious blend of boysenberry & blackberry, and our Lemonade Cooler.
  ALSO: Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Buffalo steaks, roasts, burger and brats available for your grilling at home! Open10am-7pm Mon-Tue & Thurs.-Fri. 10am-6pm Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays, Sundays. Jim Carol Leib, Owners. We accept Visa, MC, and Discover Credit Cards. Dr. Smoothie smoothiesEnjoy a refreshing, healthy drink. In the Curves Building on Greensburg St.


• The Dairy Dip
  REMEMBER, WE DELIVER for orders of $15 or more. (270) 384-4644
  SPECIAL, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009:
  TBA
  Call ahead for special or expedited orders, (270) 384-4644. -P RADFORD WILLIS.
  NEW HOURS: We are now open from 10:30am to 5:00pmCT, Monday thru Friday. Closed Saturday & Sunday this weekend.
  


• The Pines at Lindsey Wilson
  275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY. (270) 384-3613. Mike Hamlett, Manager.
  Newly renovated 70-seat dining room with beautiful views all around is now Open to the Public. Non-Smoking Facility
  LUNCH BUFFET MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009:
  SLICED BEEF w/Gravy. BARBECUE CHICKEN SANDWICH on BUN. Mashed potatoes/gravy. Corn. Green beans. Soup of the day: CHILI. SALAD BAR. Hot rolls. DESSERTS.
  LARGE PARTIES are asked to call ahead. Pinewood is a great place for a power lunch, to treat a special client, or just to have a holiday respite during the day.
  The DINING ROOM GRILL IS OPEN ALL DAY: Every Day, including Fridays and Saturdays. Order from the Open Grill. Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chili Dogs, Chicken Strips, BLT, Grilled Cheese, Nachoes, Chicken, Chicken Salad on Croissants, along with French Fries, Onion Rings, Tater Tots and Cheese Sticks. Freshly brewed coffee and cold drinks.THE PINEWOOD GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE WITH ITS 70-SEAT DINING ROOM, now open to the public seven days a week from sunrise to twilight with an open grill, and now featuring a full lunch buffet served from 11:00am to 1:00pmCT Monday through Friday. The dining room and grill are open to the public. The golf course is restricted to members. Golfers who are not Adair County residents may pay greens fees for occasional golfing. The fishing lake by the airport remains open to the public.
  GOLF: Pinewood Golf Course Memberships are open. Adair Countians must be members to play. Memberships $1,000 per year. Greens fees for non-Adair Countians: Monday through Thursday: $20. Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, $35. Golf carts, $10 plus tax. Twilight greens fees, after 5:00pmCT, $15 including golf cart! Pinewood Golf Course 2009 Special Events Printable Calendar


• Ol' Joe Barbee's B&B QUE
  Dining Room Non-Smoking Facility; Smoking permitted in Picnic Area
  OL' JOE's WILL BE OPEN NEXT ON Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4, 2009.A Sampler of Ol' Joe's Pictures
  Call today, also, to order Ol' Joe's Sauce (270) 384-2360, MENU



• QUICK STOP
  Next to Downey's Gun Pawn and Downey's ATV's and Motorcycles. 702 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-9833. Hours: Mon-Friday, 4:00am to 2:00pmCT. Sat. 4:00am to 12noonCT.
  BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Pick up breakfast sandwiches quick at Quick Stop.
  SPECIAL: Monday, March 30, 2009:
  
  1. TUNA SALAD SANDWICH + Pasta Salad, Just $3.99
  2. GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD, a meal in itself, Just $4.25

APPETIZERS: Try the Spicy Chicken Wings at Quick Stop. Better than you can get in Buffalo, New York. itself! Or get some of our Fried Green Beans to munch on! Paula Dean may have made you hungry for them, but she's got no match for these crunchy, north of Russell Creek delicacies!
Call ahead for large carryouts; we'll try to have it ready when you get to the Quick Stop: (270) 384-9833


• Rerun's Holmes Bend General Store
  BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Served anytime.
  SPECIAL TODAY, Monday, March 30, 2009:
  PULLED PORK. Fried Potatoes. Corn. Green Beans. Baked Beans. Bread. Just $5.99
  SPECIAL EVERYDAY: BIG MOUTH CATFISH SANDWICH. The best.
  AT RERUN'S, the boy born to cook is Serving Simply the Best Food on Green River Lake!
  DESSERTS:Apple Cobbler today. Rerun's is the Chocolate Capitol of Green River Lake. Enjoy Rerun's HUGE Chewy, Chocolaty BROWNIES, only 50 cents each. Fried Apple Pies, a Rerun & Lindy Special. Great take-home treats.
  YES, the MINIATURE GOLF COURSE IS OPEN!
  YES, Holmes Bend Resort/Marina is Open
  Join the crowd! on Friday, March 27, 2009.
  


• Adair County School District menus April 6-May 1, 2009-
  Non-Smoking FacilitySPRING BREAK, MARCH 30, APRIL 3, 2009. School is back in session Monday, April 6, 2009.

Special Advertising

Knockout Yellow Roses, Cleveland Pear trees at Tucker's Station

"Sunny" the Yellow Knockout Roses (Photo by (c) Conard-Pyle/Star Roses; right photo by Barbara Armitage) have now reached Columbia, KY. They're available at Tucker's Station, 1535 Bull Run Road, Columbia, KY. Also in, right, are Cleveland Pear trees. Tucker's Station is located at 1535 Bull Run Road, Columbia, KY. We are open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pmCT or by appointment or by chance anytime. Call us at (270) 250-2979.

Tucker's Station Farms Is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Ready! Set! Garden

Ja Ci's Boutique New Sale Now in Progress.

Shoe Prices reduced at Best Buy Clothes and More. Visit today.

Order online
Do your shopping from home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM).

Westlake Family Practice
is now open Mondays through Fridays. Dr. Robert Kell. Details: CM Healthcare

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Shop for Real Estate from your computer
There's never been a better time. The selection is really good right now. Find Columbia, Adair Co. KY real estate quickly with these leading real estate firms:
Real Estate Agents: Alphabetical Quick Links

• Burton Real Estate & Auction Service
• Central Kentucky Realty and Auction, Inc.,
• First Realty & Auction Co.
• Golden Rule-Wilson
• Mouser Realty & Auction Co., Inc.
• Walker Realty & Auction Service

Or, click on the individual real estate side ads for the latest commercial and residential real estate listings, auction calendars, and contact information. Links to leading real estate firms and other real estate listings carried every day in ColumbiaMagazine.com Real Estate Classifieds

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Support our Citizens in Service
Reminder: Send mail from home to Adair Countians who are deployed to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. How to mail to servicemen and list of addresses

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2009-03-30 01:37:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Cat and Mouse are Fred and Homer from Harmony Kingdom

About: Cat and Mouse may be Harmony Kingdom product

I want to thank Cindy (Meyer) for the information. They are in fact Harmony Kingdom. Here is the information I found out:

S e c r e t s
"Fred" the mouse is part of a dynamic duo of Roly Polys made especially for the International Collectible Expositions in Anaheim and Rosemont, 2001. "Fred" is packaged with "Homer," his companion cat. Both are engraved "ICE 2001." A special surprise may await you - 350 Hard Body sets and 175 color variation sets are included in the edition. The color variation "Fred" has yellow ears and blue/green eyes.

Thanks so much again!

s/Kristy Keene

2009-03-30 01:22:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Auctions and Sales