Adair County Fair Fourth of July 2014 Fireworks - a Butterfly burst 2014-07-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by CM Staff. What one sees in the patterns like has a pyrotechnics manufacturer's name seldom known, unless announced, by the viewer. Some would see a stylistic butterfly in this one, or maybe a child's pinwheel, or maybe a space flower. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Only an illusion - but a spectacular one 2014-07-05 - From Lindsey Wilson Hill - Photo by CM Staff. An unintended camera movement produced this spectacular illusion taken during the 2014 Adair County Fair Fireworks from a grassy hillside at Lindsey Wilson College. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2014 Adair Co. Fair Fireworks from Goodin Center, LWC 2014-07-05 - Goodin Nursing Center, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff. Fireworks at opening of the 2014 Adair County Fair was a great finale to a perfect July 4, 2014. The skies were clear, the night was clear, and a huge crowd was outside to see the central show and a periphery of private spontaneous fireworks ringed the big show on the infield at the Adair County Fairgrounds. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

We Fly the Flag: At Patty's Liberty Road Grocery & Deli 2014-07-04 - Liberty Road Grocery & Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Patty Smith. A Large Flag joined to smaller entrance area ones at Patty's Liberty Road Grocery & Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY today, in time for the 4th of July Celebration, which coincided with the first anniversary of the store under the proprietorship of Patty Smith. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

TaP's getting Open Tonight at the Adair County Fair 2014-07-04 - Adair Co. Fairground, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff Photo. Great local fair food will be available at the Adair County Fair, with TaP's, John Thomas, Jana Esch, and Re-run's BBQ the winning bidders or spots at the fair. In many year's vendors have to factor provisions for bad weather. This year, the weather outlook is great. Adair County Constable Shannon Rowe, a member of the Adair County Jaycees, above, watches as TaP's sets up a it's mobile food stand, complete with a picnic area, right, with tables and chairs. Tonight, they were open at 4pmCT, to serve food through the Family Fun Night and one of the biggest events in South Central Kentucky, the 9pmCT, Fireworks from the Fairground. With perfect weather, Rowe said he expects thousands to be on hand. "The stands and the infield will be packed," he said, "and every space on Lindsey Wilson will be too. Everybody loves the fireworks show." Rowe said that this year Dixieland Shows will start moving in rides tonight. "It will be their first time ever here, and their first ever show in Kentucky," he said. That's another first for Adair County. That's Chef Gary Crawford inside the food trailer. His wife, Tisha Paris, in the center of the photo, is walking over to watch the preparations for the two picnic tables. TaP's will be serving BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, and their famous Burgers Your Way, along with soft drinks and more. During the fair they will be introducing a new walkabout food food item - a shish kabob, and will have Sno-Cones. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chuck Wagon Gang has SRO crowd at Egypt Christian Church 2014-07-04 - 4100 Knifley Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Patty Smith. When the world famous Chuck Wagon Gang performed at Egypt Christian Church, on Thursday, June 26, 2014, there was a standing room only crowd. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourists arrive early to get good seats or the fireworks 2014-07-04 - Adair Co. Fairground, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Charles & Carol Shirley, still celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary, June 23, 2014, came early to the fair tonight, 5 hours before the Fireworks show tonight. The Shirleys drove in from out in the territory, Cane Valley, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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