Columbia HS 1961 - a page from the Shepherd's scrapbook 2016-07-23 - Begley Chapel, 302 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Morris & Lavelle Farris Shepherd scrapbook. Morris & Lavelle Farris Shepherd's scrapbook "Columbia High School Class of 1951" contains this page from the groups 60th year reunion in 2011. The photo was posted on ColumbiaMagazine.com with the following caption: "CHS class of '51 had a very successful and delightful reunion in and around Columbia environs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 5-6-7, 2011. We met at the Best Western Motel, Friday afternoon and motored to Cumberland Lake for dinner, then back to the motel for more stories and fables about those good times at CHS back in the 40s-50s. Attending were Evalene Shepherd Harris, Sally Harris, Lavelle Farris Shepherd, Wayne Curley, Margaret Moore Austin, Barbara Barnes and Nancy Wilkinson. Kathleen Collin Gregory, husband Charles Gregory, Donald Harris, Morris Shepherd, Nancy Curley, Bonnie Long, Charles Barnes and Jack Wilkinson. Those going back 'north' met for breakfast before sadly leaving our friends of yore to return to the real world. - Morris Shepherd" The group's latest reunion was Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Acapulco Restaurant in Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Signatories of historic Adair Fairgrounds pact at VFW Memorial 2016-07-23 - Adair County Fairgrounds, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener . Signatories of paperwork necessary for the transfer of the Adair County Fairgrounds to Lindsey Wilson College posed for this documentary picture in front of the VFW Veterans Monument at the entrance to the Fairgrounds. From left Dean Adams, Lindsey Wilson College Vice President, who attended as a witness, and signatories Travis Adams, Joe Coffey, Gary Melton, LW Vice President for Finance Mark Coleman, VFW Post 6097 Commander Joe Hare, Robin Woodrum, and Ronnie Holt. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

VFW member Joe Coffey signs historic fairgrounds document 2016-07-23 - VFW Post 6097, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Joe Coffey signs one of the documents with his wife, Ada Troutman Coffey and VFW Trustee Gary Melton hold the papers in place. The signing took place at a closing convened at 5pmCT, Friday, July 22, 2016. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kim Tucker: Thanks for opening hearts to shelter, animals 2016-07-23 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Tucker, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. We would like to thank everyone for all the time, donations, and the open hearts that have came in and gave our fur babies a second chance at life. We have adopted out 27 dogs in the past week. We are now down to 45 dogs, and 26 kittens. Thanks to everyone for all the help it is greatly appreciated. Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-5pmCT and Saturdays 10am-2pmCT. Phone at 270-385-9655. Thanks, Kim Tucker. Director. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Historically important group at Fairgrounds transfer closing 2016-07-22 - VFW Post 6097, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. It was, Commander Joe Hare said, a historically significant group who signed papers at the closing of the deal transferring the Adair County Fairgrounds to Lindsey Wilson College. Around the table, from left, are Jamie Murrell, the notary; Ada Coffey, standing, aiding husband VFW member Joe Coffey; members Gary Melton, Travis Giles, Robin Woodrum, and Ronnie Holt, Commander Joe Hare, and Lindsey Wilson Vice President for Finance Mark Coleman. The closing took place at a meeting convened at 5pmCT, today, Friday, July 22, 2016. - ED WAGGENER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Post Commander Joe Hare presides at sale of Fairgrounds 2016-07-22 - VFW Post 6097, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). A Very Historic Occasion - VFW Post 6097 Commander Joe Hare made brief remarks just prior to the signing and notarization of documents transferring ownership of the Adair County Fairgrounds to Lindsey Wilson College. The signing took place at a meeting starting at 5pmCT. Commander Hare said that after the signing the college will take the documents to be recorded at the Adair County Clerk's office, at which time the transfer will be official. He said that agreement with Lindsey Wilson covers 200 years and and will provide income to the VFW over that period. "That means," he said, "that the names of the people signing it will have significance 200 years from now." Signing the documents for the college, at right, is Mark Coleman, Vice President for Financial Affairs. At left, from left, is the Post's Robin Woodrum, and Ronnie Holt. Other VFW signatories were Joe Coffey, Gary Melton, and Travis Giles. Jamie McQueary Murrell notarized the documents. Details of the transaction are expected early next week. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY: Hibiscus gone wild on Wheeler Hill Rd 2016-07-22 - Wheeler Hill Road, The Flatwoods, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Hibiscus are growing along Wheeler Hill Road in The Flatwoods Community of South Adair County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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