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2010 Christmas in Columbia: Parade a huge success
Winners, list of parade units below. Click on headline for full story plus photo(s). Some photos need identification of people and float unit. Your help appreciated.
By Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
From personal observations and notes from Ron Heath, President C-AC Chamber of Commerce
and from Parade Announcers Lisa Fisher-Clark, WAIN, and Tammy Sexton, WHVE, The WAVE
Despite threatening weather which delayed confirmation, until 1:48pmCT, that the 2010 Christmas in Columbia would be a go, the parade turned out to be one of the most memorable ever.
Spectator numbers may have been down, but viewers packing cars along the one mile route of the parade from its staging area in Industrial Drive to Downtown Columbia to the disassembly areas on Burkesville ST, Columbia were treated to one of the best shows ever.
The Parade's Theme, "I'll be home for Christmas," was a tribute to the veterans of all wars, but focused on those fighting abroad today.The grand marshals were military heroes who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. They were Army Sgt 1st Class Bryan Walker, Army Specialist Tyler Royse, Marine Corporal Daniel Kermeen, Sr. Airman Jordan Baker. They rode in a military troop transport truck driven by Ted Vogelsburg of Sparksville, KY
There were over 80 units, some of them with many participants, making the total number in the parade itself an estimated 400-500 individuals, with the largest number in the Adair County Marching Band and one entry labeled, "Horses, Horses, Horses. Horses, Horses, Horses"
Three categories of winners were announced as the parade came by the reviewing stand in front of the Adair County Annex at 424 Public Square. To keep the parade moving, the winning entries stayed in line, and President Ron Heath walked to the winners floats as they were announced.
The winners were, in county- First Place Float winner: The Adair County FFA Club
- Second Place Float: Columbia Christian Church Youth
- Third Place Float: Adair Co. 4-H Spurs Horse Club
Out of county winners were these entries:- First Place: Waste Connection of Campbellsville, KY
- Second Place: West 80 Church of Christ of Russell Springs, KY
Non Float winners- First place: Mason Pyles on his T-Rex Mule
- Second place: Kathy Keith and her Kawasaki MuleThird place: "Midnight," the horse ridden by Todd Lawhorn
The parade units, from the official announcement, were in the following sequence:- Columbia City Police
- Adair County Sheriff's Department
- Adair County Fire Department
- Knifley Fire Department
- Breeding Fire Department
- Grand Marshals: Bryan Walker, Tyler Royse, Daniel Kermeen, and Jordan Baker
- Santa on a Fire Truck
Next came these entries and multi-units- Green River Kruzers Car Club
- WHVE vehicle, driven by Dwight Rich and then Daniel Wilson's weather car
- 1949 Blue Plymouth driven by Dalton Coomer
- The Adair County High School Marching Band
- Mayor Pat Bell and Mayor-elect Mark Harris
- Donnie Rowe and the new City Waste Packer
- WAIN & WBKO
- Girl Scout Troop No. 896
- The Adair County FFA Club winning, First place float
- Adair County Judge Ann Melton
- District Judge Michael Loy
- State Representative Bam Carney
- Mr./Miss ACHS, Molly Keen and Justin Farmer
- Miss Freshman, Rachel Phipps
- Mr./Miss Sophomore ACHS, Kerri Beth Rowe and Adam Polston
- Mr./Miss Junior ACHS, Karli Jessie and Eddie Franklin
- Mr/Miss Senior, ACHS, Keri Legg and Kent Jessie
- Columbia Church of Christ
- "Christmas Tain," with conductor Max Downey and his grandchildren
- 1966 Red Mustang, Rebecca and Elford Grant
- 1970 Red Ford Fairlane, Rebecca and Elford Grant
- West 80 Church of God, the Second Place out of county float
- Cub Scout Pack No. 888
- Girl Scout Troop No. 1159
- Mason Pyles and his T-Rex Mule, First Place Non-Float Winner
- Carrying the Torch Ministries
- Adair County Middle School Cheerleaders
- Morgan Harvey, Kentucky State Fair Miss Pre-Teen
- Ashley Simpson, 2010 Miss Teen Adair County
- Ricky Buster and his Mini-Monster Truck
- Mark Twain Shriners
- Bicycling Adair County, Gary and Diane Rose and their tandem bicycle
- Golden Rule Wilson Realty, Chris Wilson and family
- Adair Co Wee Cheer
- Trinity Carta and Maddox Rogers, Little Mr./Miss Downtown Days
- Another Level Car Club
- Gerald Doss and his 3-wheel motorcycle
- Madison VanArsdale, 2010 Miss Pre-Teen Cumberland County
- Taylor Burton, 2010 Miss Teen Clay Co. Fair
- Living Prayer, featuring Kayla Reece, a Russell Co. High School ROTC member. She also sang at the lighting of the Christmas Tree.
- New Concord Community Church
- Aidan Smith
- Lynn's Service Center
- Little League Football Indians. The Shriners Sykes Bowl Champions
- Girl Scout Troop 594
- Burton AmSoil
- General Lee, owned and driven by Joey White of Columbia, KY
- Adair County Spurs 4-H Horse Club, the Third Place Float winner
- Latosha Flatt, 2010 Miss Teen Downtown Days
- Tanner and ALyssa Walker, King of Kings and Queen of Queens from Beautiful Me Nationals.
- Mt. Olive Baptist Church
- "Ruth" the mule, and Karen Luttrell
- "Midnight" the horse ridden by Todd Lawhorn, Third Place Non Float winner.
- Kryon Burton driving his Polaris Razor
- 1966 Mustang, Lori Gabehart and Joshua Collins.
- 1950 Hot Rod Truck, driven by Shawn Shirley
- Kathy Keith and Her Kawasaki Mule, Second Place Non Float winner
- 2002 Black Mercedes Coupe driven by Zack Todd
- Columbia Christian Church Youth, Second Place Float Winner
- Garrison Construction, three trucks, middle one driven by Lewis Garrison's grandson, Clint Garrison
- Girl Scout Troop No. 330
- Adair County High School Cheerleaders
- Adair County Middle School Basketball team
- Claudis Hadley and his golf cart
- 1945 Pickup driven by Tommy Byrd
- Waste Connection of Campbellsville, KY, First Place Out of County winner
- Coca Cola Truck Driven by Phillip Cravens
- Mike Cowan, 1972 Chevrolet
- NAPA Auto Parts.
- Miss Pre-Teen Adair County, Sage Broilen
- Horses/Horses/Horses/Horses/Horses/Horses
- Mrs Adair County Fair, Pam Hancock
- Miss Adair County Fair, Taylor Smith
- Adair County High School Homecoming Queen, Taylor Sanders
The announcers noted that next year there will be even more music. "We hope to have the Lindsey Wilson March Band in the parade. It is made up of so many Adair County High School grads. Many of them are marching this year with their friends today. As Tim Allen grows the college band, they will take their place in the parade."
And add immensely to it.
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(Ad) Cafe on the Square ready for Parade
2010-12-04 - Photo CM ad photo. 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY
Come in out of the chill during the Christmas in Columbia Parade tonight for Hot Chocolate and Hot Coffee! We're open usual hours today. Ned and Bridgette Reagin & David and CJ Simpson and all the gang at Cafe on the Square
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Christmas in Columbia: A 20 year tradition
2010-12-04 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
Mark Jones is the third generation of his family to take part in Christmas in Columbia. Mark is the son of Dubby Jones, with him tonight to offer free carriage rides at the celebration. Mark's grandfather, Jonesy Jones, is the owner of Around the Town Carriage Rides, Bardstown, KY. They have been part of Christmas in Columbia for 20 years.
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Christmas in Columbia 2010: Dubby Jones
2010-12-04 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
Dubby Jones, Bardstown, KY is on familiar ground in Adair County when Christmas in Columbia rolls around. He's the second generation of Around the Town Carriage personnel to provide carriage rides here over the last 11 years. His father, Jonesy Jones, is owner of the company. The rides are free tonight, Saturday, December 4, 2010.
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Christmas in Columbia 2010: Waiting for the parade
2010-12-05 - Photo by Linda Waggener. Downtown Columbia, KY
Cars filled with spectators lined the Greensburg side of the Square. Packed cars were waiting for the parade, themed "I'll be home for Christmas" this year, in honor of those now serving in the military," to arrive. Over 80 units, counting police and emergency vehicles were were still making their way north on Jamestown ST at the time the picture was taken. Have your own favorite photos from the Parade? Why not share them? We'll try to select the best for the 2010 Parade Album, now in progress. Use any Contact Form to submit, including the one with this photo. Comments, anecdotes, and news welcome, too.
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Float in front of IGA: Waste Connection of Campbellsville, KY
2010-12-05 - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. 900 Block of Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY
"So pretty!!" writes Johnnietta Jessie of this float. "I don't know who sponsored this float I didn't get the names because I was taking pictures and couldn't write at the same time. I was taking these in front of IGA." Seen in the Columbia Magazine Group at Flickr.Anna Campbell adds<>"This float was sponsored by Waste Connection of Campbellsville, KY and was built by Jerry, Sonya and Jacob Campbell, Lonnie, Lorene and Craig Birdwell, and Dougie and Anna Campbell and Friends."
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Marshall Smith booth in front of Grimsley
2010-12-05 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 102 Public Square, Columbia, KY
Marshall Smith set up a booth in front of Grimsley's Jewelry. He did okay on his sales, he said, even though an organized booth set up wasn't part of Christmas in Columbia this year. For many established businesses, not having the vendors helped, for others, the absence of the crafts and other vendor booths slowed traffic.
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Waste Connection, Inc., First Place Out of County Float
2010-12-05 - Photo by Linda Waggener. 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY
The Waste Connection, Inc. Float from Campbellsville, KY, was the First Place Winner, Out of County Float Division.
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West 80 Church of God, Russell Springs, KY float
2010-12-05 - Photo by Linda Waggener. Public Square, Columbia, KY
The Beautiful West 80 Church of God Float from Russell Springs, KY, won the Second Place Prize in the Out of County Float Contest. Chamber President Ron Heath is presenting the prize.
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Dr. Max Downey and the Christmas Train
2010-12-05 - Photo by Linda Waggener. Public Square, Columbia, KY
Dr. Max Downey's famed trackless train was transformed into a Christmas Train for the parade. Dr. Downey, in a Santa Claus uniform, is the engineer. The passengers are his grandchildren.
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Procession of Elected Dignitaries
2010-12-05 - Photo by Linda Waggener. Public Square, Columbia, KY
Elected officials included, white car to right, Mayor Pat Bell and Mayor Elect Mark D. Harris; in the red crew cab, Judge Executive Ann Melton, followed by Judge Mike Loy and 51st District Representative Bam Carney.
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Christmas in Columbia 2010: Miss Pre-teen Adair, Kyla Kessler
2010-12-06 - Photo by Linda Kessler. Columbia, KY
Kyla Kessler "This is a picture of my granddaughter, Kyla Kessler, from the 2010 Christmas parade in Columbia KY on December 4, 2010," writes Linda Kessler. "Kyla is 2010 Miss Pre-Teen Adair County. Driving the car is her father, Kevin Kessler."
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The Grand Marshals of Christmas in Columbia 2010
2010-12-07 - Photo by Pam Kermeen. 500 Public Square, Columbia, KYGrand Marshals of the 2010 Christmas in Columbia Parade, Military Heroes who have Served in Iraq and Aghanistan posed with Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton, center, above for the mother of one, Pam Kermeen who photographed this scene. From left are SFC Bryan Walker, US Army; Senior Airman Jordan Baker, USAF, whose uniform was in England at the time and who was leaving the next day for re-deployment; Melton; Speciailst Tyler Royse, Afghanistan; and Corporal Daniel Kermeen. The photo was taken Saturday, December 4, 2010, by Pam Kermeen. (Note: If you have other photos of the Grand Marshals, together, or singly, which you'd like to have added to the album, we hope you'll share them with CM readers. - Ed & Linda)
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