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That Perfect Day: Western Bypass groundbreaking story
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The groundbreaking ceremony held Wednesday, May 15, 2007 was symbolized one of the most significant eras in Adair County history. A story will accompany the photos which are being post with the caption "That Perfect Day." The photos can be found by putting "Perfect Day" in the search box, and, for now clicking readmore.
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That Perfect Day: Gov. Fletcher at Bypass groundbreaking
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Governor Ernie Fletcher told the 500-plus crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony that the Western Bypass around Columbia was part of a catch-up in state projects to correct an imbalance of good roads in Adair County. The groundbreaking celebration was held Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Adair County Elementary School. Leaving the platform temporaily to confer with Judge Ann Melton, second from left, on program scheduling is Kentucky State Highway Commissioner Marc Williams. On the the platform with the governor are, from left, Columbia Mayor Patrick R. Bell, (Melton) Robbie Rudolph, (Williams), Senator David Williams, Representative Russ Mobley, and Adair County School Superintendent Darrell Treece. Adair County's State Senator Vernie McGaha, is hidden in this photo by the speaker.
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That Perfect Day: Applause gave credit to this man
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
No one got more applause than Curtis Hardwick, former Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick got when his name was mentioned from the platform during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Western Bypass around Adair County. Hardwick never let the Governor, Cabinet Secretary Bill Nighbert, or Commissioner Williams forget how important the bypass is to Columbia, since joining the Fletcher Administration. Harwick is shown here before the ceremonies got underway. Behind him, the Best Band in the Kentucky, winner of 17 state championships in the last 19 years, gets instruction from Band Director Tim Allen.
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That Perfect Day: Pat Bell calls it Red Letter Day
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Columbia Mayor Pat Bell. always a platform favorite, quipped that he had told Superintendent Darrell Treece, "We haven't had rain in 20 days," he said he said, "and then Governor Fletcher comes to town and we're blessed with a shower." Rain had threatened the celebration, but the skies brightened by the time the Governor arrived. Mayor Bell said, "This is a red-letter day for Adair County." Amused by the Mayor's story are, from left, background, Highway Commissioner Marc Williams, State Senator Vernie McGaha, and on right, Superintendent Darrell Treece.
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That Perfect Day: Ann speaks
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Governor Fletcher consulted his notes as Adair County Judge Ann Melton spoke. Smiles on the faces of the speaker and Mayor Bell, Robbie Rudolph, Commissioner Williams, Senator McGaha, and Superintendent Treece reflect the mood of the occasion.
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That Perfect Day: Governor Fletcher, Larry Smith
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Larry gets the interview. Before Governor Fletcher could reach the speaker's platform, listeners to WHVE 92.7 The Wave with The Wave newsman Larry Smith. The interview could be heard live all over the world via streaming audio on the world wide web. After the on-air interview, the Governor told Larry that if the people of Adair County like what has been done here, he wanted them to push the button for him on election day. The Wave carried an Alan Reed narration this morning, with interviews which included the Governor, Judge Melton, Mayor Bell, Senator McGaha, Superintendent Darrell Treece, Rep. Mobley, and Taylor County Judge Eddie Rogers.
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That Perfect Day: Commissioner Marc Williams
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Kentucky Highway Commissioner Marc Williams presided over the groundbreaking ceremonies on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. The Commission told the audience that when the KY 61 project is announced in the next few weeks, over $100 million in Kentucky Highway projects will have been initiated in Adair County in the Fletcher administration. In the background the Adair County Elementary School, a grand symbol of Adair County's future, which will be showcased from the Western Bypass. On the stage behind the commissioner are, from left, Mayor Bell, Judge Ann Melton, Robbie Rudolph, Senator McGaha, Senate President David Williams, Rep. Russ Mobley, and Superintendent Treece. The governor is obscured in the this photo.
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That Perfect Day: Senator Williams, Judge Walker
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Kentucky State Senate President David Williams, left, and Richard Lee Walker, former Adair County Judge and a the prime mover on the commercial development around the new highway development, shared thoughts on the importance of the highway development symbolized by the groundbreaking Tuesday. Senator Williams,, the Republican leader whose district formerly included Adair County, continued to champion the bypass and LBN/KY 61 interchange as much after the county was taken from his district as before. The projects were dreams of Judge Walker, a Democrat, who had to wait until Kentucky's first Republican Administration in 35 years to see the dream become a reality.
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That Perfect Day: Magistrates
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Gale Cowan.
Billy Dean Coffey, Magistrate, Distict 5, left, was aware his photo was being taken, but Magistrates Joe Rogers (6), Sammy Baker (3), and Terry Hadley (7) were engrossed in the proceedings of the groundbreaking Wednesday. Between Joe Rogers and Sammy Baker, background, are Terry Williams of the Adair County Road Department and Lisa Lee, administrative assistant in the office of Adair County Judge Ann Melton.
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That Perfect Day: Governor Fletcher with Jacob, Gabby
2007-05-16 - Adair County Elementary School, Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Gale Cowan.
Governor Ernie Fletcher leans down to confer with Adair grade school students Gabriel "Gabby" Zapf, and Jacob Lee, who helped the Governor with the official groundbreaking ceremony.
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