Helen Williams and son Jayden with Lance Burton 2012-12-14 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Magical Family Moment: Helen Williams, left, and her son, Jayden, with Lance Burton. Helen Williams is the daughter of Margie Williams, related to the magician through Lance Burton's maternal side, the Akins of Adair County. Jayden helped Lance Burton with some magic for the party and restaurant patrons who joined in the celebration. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lance Burton with sister Robin Curry and family 2012-12-14 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Robin Curry, Lance Burton's sister, at right, and her family paused for a family photo while together for dinner at the Circle R Restaurant, Thursday, December 13, 2012. The event was hosted by Dr. Phil Aaron, Columbia family physician. Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lance Burton, Dr. Phil Aaron 2012-12-14 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Dr. Phil Aaron, right, hosted his famous friend, magician Lance Burton and his sister Robyn's family and some new friends for dinner at the Circle R Restaurant in Columbia, KY on Thursday evening, December 13, 2012. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A Magical Evening in Columbia, KY 2012-12-14 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. It was a magical Christmasy evening in Columbia last night, which began at the Circle R Restaurant with these musicians and Christmas tunes in the air.Not all the band members are identified, but the tallest, the Santa in the sunshades, appears to be Chef Sammy Genakos or a reasonable facsimile thereof. Inside, Dr. Phil Aaron was hosting a dinner for Adair County favorite son Lance, and his fellow magician/cousin, rising star Jayden. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Bald Eagle in tall tree, Gadberry, KY 2012-12-14 - Gadberry, District 3, Adair County, KY - Photo from Charles Marshburn. Bald Eagle at Gadberry for Chicken Dinner: "Our elegant visitor on December 13, 2013! It is in one of the trees. You will need a magnifying apparatus," writes Charles Marshburn. While birders might want more detail of the bird, many will greatly appreciate the context of the beautiful countryside at Gadberry. It is a great statement that there are wonderful rare sights along the countryside, but one has to slow down, be observant, to really appreciate it. - CM For more on Bald Eagles: All About Birds - Bald Eagle Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lights Under Louisville 2012-12-13 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Graham Waggener. Billed as the only underground Christmas lights show in the world, Lights Under Louisville includes hundreds of displays and millions of Christmas lights. Graham and Evan Waggener and Teddy Lea took the tour this evening, and pronounced it "very cool." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Little store near Clinton Russell Co. line, KY 2012-12-13 - Aaron, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Tommy Bailey found this photo he had taken some time back of this wonderful little white frame store with the huge RC sign and what look's be "Bryant's Grocery" on it. Tommy said he did not see it the last time he was along US 127 on the south side of Wolf Creek Dam, and that he'd sure like to know more about it. Send information to CM using the "Comments" button with this picture. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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