Christmas for the Children of Kabale 2017-12-24 - Kabale, Uganda - Photo Submitted by Billy Joe Fudge. The old school facility in Kabale, Uganda. - Billy Joe Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas 2017: the elf on the shelf in the coffeeshop 2017-12-24 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. An elf was discovered recently on the shelf above the fridge at Sixth & Main Coffeehouse. Matilda Anne, at left, points excitedly and alerts everyone to its location. The Elf On The Shelf has grown into a Christmas tradition since 2005. It tells how Santa's "scout elves" hide where children live to observe behavior -- it's a real help to Santa who must know who's been naughty and/or nice. The book explains that "scout elves" get their magic abilities to observe and fly to the North Pole and back, helping Santa, in only one way, the elf must be named and be loved by a child. There was plenty of love on the faces of these two. The book tells how the magic might disappear if the scout elf is touched, so when the rule is broken, there's a system to get back on track. Matilda, using her first grade abilities, printed prescribed methods of exactly how her cousins could get back on track after having touched their elf. Hailey, at right, in her kindergarten reasoning, was not too disturbed about risking the elf movement but was open to the discussion and documentation. Granddad and I don't know which is right, but we were extremely proud of both for their adult negotiations over said elf management. Clicking this link gets the story read aloud. For more elf-tertainment, clicking this link goes to an elf video. Enjoy the magic of the season! -- LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

JIM - Christmas Wish List - 24 Dec 1952 2017-12-24 - Exit Corner Burkesville Street and Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo from the Collection of JIM. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas 2017: Ha-ha-ha instead of Ho-ho-ho 2017-12-24 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Minions tumbling over an igloo in Campbellsville's Miller Park this season might laugh their trademark Ha-ha-ha instead of the traditional Ho-ho-ho of Santa at Christmas. The park is a drive-through treat after dark when all the displays come alive. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas 2017: early log parsonage and natural wreath 2017-12-24 - Greensburg, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The little log house beside downtown Greensburg's Presbyterian Church was the home provided by the congregation for early minister, Rev. David Rice, founder of the first Presbyterian Churches west of the Alleghenies, 1784. The historical marker notes that he was born in Va., 1733; moved to Danville, Ky. in 1788 after having founded "Rice's School," or Transylvania Seminary near there, 1785. Member, State Constitutional Convention 1792; urged gradual emancipation. Came here, 1798, forming in this area two churches. Died age 83. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2017 Christmas Lights - Red, White & Blue, Campbellsville, KY 2017-12-23 - The Spoke Easy - 225 E Main Street - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. An obvious sign - a bicycle - should be obvious in any language in this university town with a diverse population including students from many countries. The bike, at 225 E Main Street, is over the home of The Spoke Easy, a full sales & service business, next to the former Silver Spoon - not a tea room, coffee shop or cafe - but a children's store - a beautiful one. Wish we could have been 30 minutes later and could have seen the lamp pole candy cane lighted. - EW/LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2017 Christmas Lights: Cheery red, Downtown Greensburg, KY 2017-12-23 - Downtown Greensburg, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Cheery red and yellow lights fill the walk looking south toward the Woodson Lewis (1900) Building a 117 year old icon of a the entrepreneurial spirit of the mercantile families of the early 20th Century. - EW/LW. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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