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Long-lost friend found through Columbia Magazine

This heartfelt appeal underscores enduring relationships formed along life's path, and the strong desire to reconnect. Linking generations of family and friends is a specialty of Columbia Magazine and we're proud to share that this letter resulted in a happy ending.

By Linda Waggener

After four decades, a Dutch man recently emailed a letter to Columbia Magazine on a heartfelt quest to reconnect with a family from this area.

Joost Marseille, who now resides in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was embarking on an extraordinary journey to find the McKinney family with whom he'd formed a close bond during his childhood. His family got to know theirs during a United Nations mission in Cairo, Egypt, in 1981.


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2024-07-11 10:15:30 | Comments | Printable version

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Adair Tourism making donations for public events



2024-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery.
Adair County Tourism has made two investments to help with local events. Pictured with Tourism Director Paige Nickel, left, and Board Member Tina Thomas at right, is Jamie Hadley receiving a donation of $2,500 to the Adair County Fair Board for the 2024 Fair set to begin soon. Tourism also donated $3,000 to Renaissance Columbia which brings Downtown Days to Columbia in October.

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Correcting today's event location from Spraks to Sparks

Updating today's events in case anyone was wondering where the heck "Spraksville, KY" is located. Sorry about that error.

If there is such a place we don't know of it, but there is a Sparks-ville where all the Sparks family came from and home to Mrs. Gladys Wheeler's store back in the day which is now a place of fine art. It's on events because it's where the Adair Arts Council meets today at 5pmCT. Click the event link for location - it may be pretty close to right. Everyone's invited. - LW


2024-07-11 10:10:14 | Comments | Printable version

Phillip Coffey Book Signing 27 July 2024

By Mike Watson

Phil Coffey will be visiting us at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center to sign his new book, "Fancy Me Writing a Book." Phil is a native of Keltner, Adair County, near the 'golden triangle' formed by the Adair, Green and Metcalfe County lines, just a stone's throw from Mell Ridge. He has a story that is interesting as well as touching, well-sprinkled with his usual wit and humor.

Learn more about the life and times of Phillip Wood Coffey and share a laugh or two at the official Book Signing at 10amCT on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, Kentucky.

Sponsored by his friends at the Adair County Public Library, the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, and Columbia Magazine followers. Phil's Prose and Poems will touch you, make you smile, and so much more. For more information, email adairgenealogy@gmail.com or call 270-380-1024, or follow our face book history pages.


2024-07-11 09:26:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Books


Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 11
Happy Anniversary, Jamie and Elizabeth Head | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kevin and Norma Jean Hoskins (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tiffany and Jason Collins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Tony and Melissa Bragg (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beverly Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Herschel Harmon (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackie Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jackstin Cooper Stang (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Spencer (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyler Chase Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Allen Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nicholas Boils (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Riley Harrison (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rylee Gilbert (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sam DeRossett (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Walter Blankenship, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthdays, brothers and sister, Bill Janes, Herbert Janes, Frieda Janes Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memoriam Bro. A.J. Parrish (1931-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Selby, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Holman, Magnolia, KY (1946-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Finn, Brownsville, KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clara Burress Pickett, Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois McFarland, Casey Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ken McDonald, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Money Coakley, Taylor Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hallie Cox, Taylor County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Ruth Carter, Russell County, KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Carol Johnson, Taylor Co., KY native (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hulen Warriner, Russell County, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorine Oakes, Russell County, KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Clarence (Ron) Johnson, Adair Co., KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Julie Ann Corbin Wilkerson, Adair Co., KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kevin (Howdy) Scott, Pike Co., KY native Russell Co., KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William Edward Davidson, Burkesville, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Karnes, Green County, KY; Adair native (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Thompson, 67, Louisville, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Pemberton, Casey County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Bernard (RB) Campbell, Adair Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Buck, Casey County, KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Casey House, Summer Shade, KY/Texas native (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthew Casey House, Summer Shade, KY/Texas native (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Danny Gosser, Russell County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Halcolm, 78 , Taylor Co./Rockcastle Co., KY native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Henry Clemmons, Metcalfe County, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harry Samuel Hanlon, 74, Russell Co., KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Dean (Bill) Simpson, Greensburg, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Della (Doris) Brown, 98, Russell Co., KY native (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Norris, 87, Columbia, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry D. Johnson, 69, Burkesville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jacob Omrie Cooper, 80, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Ray Gibson, 31, Edmonton, KY (1990-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lyndell Reid Oakes, Green Co., KY (1946-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Irene Miller, 94, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Antle, 96, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell Williams, 80, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Hays, 67, Jamestown, KY native (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, July 11, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTSMART Recovery meeting at Adair Co. Health Dept | (ID:67167, Comment)
2:00pmCTServices for Joyce Keltner, 80, Adair Co., KY (1943-2024) | (ID:67203, Comment)
4:30pmCTAdair Arts Council meeting in Sparksville - allow a little drive time | (ID:67210, Comment)
5:00pmCTSparksville studio is site of Arts Council meeting | (ID:67206, Comment)
6:00pmCTColumbia Christian Church VBS: SCUBA! | (ID:66941, Comment)
Vacation Bible School at Cane Valley Baptist Church | (ID:67152, Comment)

 

































 
 
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