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Adair Extension Service Open House held 14 Aug 2015

By Linda Waggener

An Open House for the newly renovated and expanded Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY was held today, Friday, August 14, 2015, from 2pm-5pmCT.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was at 2pmCT, and a short program followed at 3:30pmCT. Refreshments catered by Barbara Overstreet were served to a large crowd of well wishers. Sandra Rowlett, chairperson of the Adair county Extension Council, presided over the program.



George Payne, vice-chair of the Extension District Board, gave an overview of the remodel and expansion.

Remarks were given by Adair County Judge-Executive Michael Stephens; Anna Smith, District 5 Director, UK Cooperative Extension Service; and by Dr. Jimmy Henning, Associate Dean and Director, UK Cooperative Extension Service.

Extension District Board Members were recognized. They are: Chairman Terry Partin, Vice Chairman George Payne, Secretary Mary Knight, Treasurer Debbie Cowan, Member Sandra Rowlett, Member Larry Irvin and Member County Judge-Executive Michael Stephens.

In the announcement of the event, Nick Roy, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, said, "The past year, the County Extension Council, Extension District Board, and Extension staff have worked diligently to provide what will be a strong asset to Adair County.

"Not only does the new facility provide the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service with the resources to build upon what was already a great program, but also provides an environment for other organizations within the county to thrive."

The Adair County Extension Council includes: Chair Sandra Rowlett, Vice-Chair George Payne, Secretary Jackie Montgomery, and members Paula Bault, Darrell Bunnell, Wendy Burt, Annetta Burton, Crystal Burton, Blake Corbin, Debbie Cowan, Faye Davidson, Jelaine Harlow, Larry Irvin, Barney Janes, Lee Ann Jessie, Shirley Jones, Mary Knight, Mike Loy, Terry Partin, Vince Pfefferman, Jane Reed, Phillip Richard, Matthew Sabo, Donna Simpson, Angie Smith, Sandra Watts and Danny Wilkinson.


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Ribbon cutting ceremony at Adair Extension Service



2015-08-14 - Photo by Linda Waggener.
A proud staff with a gathering of officials and friends joined for the ribbon cutting ceremony today at the newly renovated and expanded Adair County Cooperative Extension Service open house. The building is now double the size of the original offices at 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY and is planned to allow for much greater flexibility and utilization. Full time staff members holding up the giant UK blue bow in the front center of the photo are Kelli Bonifer, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences; Tony Rose, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development; Teresa Bright, Extension Support Staff; and Nick Roy, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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Extension Service open house - Sharon Harris, Richard L. Walker



2015-08-15 - Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener.
Sharon Harris, right, welcomed former Adair County Judge-Executive Richard Lee Walker for refreshments at the celebration for the expanded Adair County Cooperative Extension Service.

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Extension Service open house - Connie Burris and June White



2015-08-15 - Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener.
Connie Burris, left, joined June White during refreshments time at the open house for the newly remodeled and expanded Adair County Extension Services. The two share a long history with the Extension Services, Connie worked with Sue Stivers when she was the County Agent, and she and June were both leaders in the Portlandettes group of Adair County Homemakers clubs. - LW

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Extension Service open house - Mary, Karli and Denise



2015-08-15 - Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener.
Mary Knight, left, and Karli Jessie welcomed Denise Stewart, owner of the Peaceful Valley Quilting Camp, to the open house at the newly expanded Adair County Extension Services. Denise said she was helped by the extension services when she and husband LWC professor moved here by being able to get to know local families, especially through the agency's SOS classes. She was invited to see the new building which has space to allow community classes to possibly start again.

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