I appreciate their efforts. We made it out for Sunday school and worship service this morning and could tella big difference on the way home. Thank you!

Would that by any chance be Leonard England?

If I should tell no other, why tell me
the secrets hidden in the past you claim?
Confession is relief but not bell free
and small reminders brighten ashen blame.

If I should only hear and not respond,
speak not of achings in your broken heart.
Display is cry for help of healing wand
and great despair diminishes restart.

If I should understand a need for hope,
let hesitation quickly flee away.
Construct a new and solid plan to cope
and simple steps will lead to better day.

Be still, my mouth, and let me listen well
and when you speak, be careful what you tell.

- Robert Stone, 12 December 2010

We are greatly saddened by the news of Mae's death. May God be with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Ed, please add Team Doctor, Dr. Ronald P. Rogers to the list of players/participants. Thank you. -Laurie

• Letters to Santa: Christmas to many is about the Birth of Christ. But it also means the twinkle in a child's eyes with anticipation of toys. Whether the letters are from individuals or from school groups, we'll do our best to post them


• Christmas Memories: Every year, CM runs stories of Christmases past. Memories from when times were hard. Memories of a first bike. Memories of making do. Memories of food. Memories of reunions. Some favorites in our archives will be linked. Some will be replayed. We'd like to add some new ones.


• Christmas Plays and Events: Remember to post them. Many readers like to plan as many church and school events as they can work into their schedules. If your church, school, or organization is having a special Christmas program, please send. And remember to include times, dates, street number and address, and names of performers and photos with names. We hope to hear from groups all over the Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Co., KY, areas.


• Free Christmas Cards: Christmas Cards, photos especially decorated from families, will be posted free,, courtesy of special sponsors, as space allows and as they fit ColumbiaMagazine.com needs and formats. We've already received a few. We hope you'll send yours. Faces should be identified.
  
  
• Christmas Cards for Pets Yes. Send these. As space and time is available, we'll post them, free courtesy of special sponsors. We'll post as space allows and as they fit CM needs and formats.



• Christmas Wishes from Businesses, Organizations, Elected Officials and Professional People are available on CM, as paid advertising from $9. up.



• Christmas Lights and Displays: Some Christmas Lights photos are already posted. If you spot a special display, and you'd like to try your hand at photography. More and more South Central Adair Countians seem to be enjoying. So everyone will know how to drive and plan the best routes for Christmas lights, please include Street Numbers and Addresses for the displays. It's the courteous thing to do.


• Christmas Poetry. Yes. Please send. We'll post as it is possible. Christmas just seems a perfect season for verse.



• Christmas Front Page timed announcements: Yes. They're available on an hourly, special hour each day, daily, and around the clock basis. It's a big deal. But there hasn't been any big fuss about it. It's just another of the ongoing changes made in an effort to make CM a more effective option for you.


• Christmas Special Hours and Closings: Yes, we'll be posting those, too


• Christmas Classifieds: Many categories of CM Classifieds are free. Some have very small fees. All have a big impact.

Peanut McKinley hasn't changed a bit since this photo was made. Of course I'm partial since he's kinfolks, married to my sister-in-law Fay, but all through the years he has kept that same patient, understanding look in his eyes that says without words, "Yes, I'll help you out, just tell me what you need." I'm very proud of this Veteran. -Linda Waggener