Special thanks were extended to the following organizations and individuals that have contributed their time and resources towards the completion of the Columbia/Adair County Study:

Jane Aaron, Lyle Aten, Mary Allender, Planning and Zoning; Dr. Ben and Margaret Arnold, Charles Barnes, Tony Barnett, Bobby Bowe, NAACP; Walter & Lois Cunningham, Hunter Durham, Rotary Club,

Billy Fudge, Forestry; Sue Gibbens, CACI Authority; Betty Jean Goren, Charles Grimsley, Mayor Curtis Hardwick, James W. Harper, Utilities; Tim Hyamaker, Darren Henson, Gresham & Associates; Rudy Higginbotham, Karen Hudson, UK; Lee Ann Jessie, Janice Holt Giles Memorial Library; George R. and Vonnie Kolkbenschlag, Lindsey Wilson College; Kris Lowry and Lara Robertson, Kris Lowry & Associates;, Frank Mattone, Jean McLean, Heart of Adair; National Parks and Conservation Association;

Marty Perry, Kentucky Heritage Council; Brent Rowell, Professor of Horticulture; Rick Rushing, Henrietta Scott, Jeffrey Scott, Adair County High School; Larry Snell, Cumberland Farm Products; Scott Southall, James B. Evans & Associates; Joseph E. Sparks, Natural Resources; Marilyn Sparks and Sue Stivers, Chamber of Commerce; Donna Vaughn, Janice Holt Giles Board of Directors, Jerry Vaughan, County Judge-Executive; Ed and Linda Waggener, Columbia! magazine; Mr. and Mrs. Craig Williams, Dreamland Motel; and Bruce Willis Water District. Special thanks to Patrick Bullock for use of his CAD lab.

LOCAL NOTES

The event at the Columbian theater was hosted by Dr. Ben Arnold, owner of the theater and President of Heart of Adair. He paid special tribute to Sue Stivers of the Chamber of Commerce, cosponsor of the project. The City of Columbia, Curtis Hardwick, Mayor, and Dr. Arnold. were the major underwriters of the project.

History of Project

The project was initiated through Heart of Adair members working on the North 55 tree project. Charles Grimsley recruited Darren Henson, who made the contact with Professor Horst Schach. Dr. Schach agreed to have his class use Columbia and Adair County for a spring '98 project. Heart of Adair and C-AC Chamber of Commerce jointly provided liaison between UK and the community.

Booklets available

The entire plan is contained in a 92-page booklet, which is available from the sponsoring City of Columbia, Heart of Adair, and Chamber of Commerce. Only 100 were produced in the original order, but Dr. Arnold said that he hopes to have enough to meet all demands for the book.