Wall of Thanks Sign: Community Thanksgiving 2011-11-24 - ACMS, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Sally Kemp one of the driving forces behind Hands Extended, organizers of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner, posted a "Wall of Thanks," board where visitors can inscribe thoughts. Only a tiny portion is shown above. At 11:30amCT, this morning, the board was liberally filled with notes of gratitude. Everyone is invited out to sign the Wall, whether they take part in the feast, just to have fellowship with other townspeople, or just to have a cup of coffee. Mrs. Kemp was among the first to sign. She did so after a long day of preparation. "No one has been more blessed than I have," she said, "there's no greater pleasure than serving others." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Second Community Thanksgiving underway 2011-11-24 - ACMS, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. An amazing Columbia Community Group, Helping Hands, appeared to be headed toward a new record as the 2nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner got under at the Adair County Middle School cafeteria. Last year, Sally Kemp said, 276 were served at the Columbia Christian Church. This year, the group prepared for 400. The parking lot was full in front of the school, but there is plenty more space within easy walking distance. The feast will be served until 1pmCT, or "whenever the food runs out." Everyone is invited, regardless of circumstance. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

For Thanksgiving, a whole Giraffe is just fine 2011-11-24 - Photo by Tom. Tillie enjoyed Whole Giraffe for her first Thanksgiving. Actually, it is a treat to be savored anytime, not just Thanksgiving. -GRANDDAD Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Enjoying early Thanksgiving at Col. Wm. Casey 2011-11-24 - Col. Wm. Casey School, 220 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shay Knifley. Alek Woolridge seems to be enjoying his Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Colonel William Casey to the fullest. Alek is a kindergarten student in Mrs. Karla Stone's room at Col. Wm. Casey. The Adair County School District Food Service Department, Carol Roy, Director, prepared a Thanksgiving meal at school grand enough for any Thanksgiving table today. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bike Friendly decal goes to Germany, to World Pedal founder 2011-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo submitted by Gary Rose. I have received a request for a Bike Friendly decal yesterday from Toni Hoffmann, the founder of WorldPedal.com in Germany after I posted on that website about the decals. WorldPedal.com is a bicycle touring community where cycle tourist from all over the world talk about their experiences on the road, share photos and much more. As soon as I can get some from the Mr. Grigsby Ill send him some. -GARY ROSE, Instructor / ConsultantBicycling Adair. Bicycling Adair.com Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Closeup of WWII Veterans Honor Board: 4-Star Watson family 2011-11-24 - Historic Adair County Courthouse, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. Mike Watson writes: A second photo of the WWII Veterans Honor Board in the hallway of the Historic Adair County Courthouse - a closeup of some names. This section contains the names of our father and two of his three brothers who served--a Four Star Family: Carl Watson, Cameron Allen Watson and William Milton Watson appear on the list, James Hugh Watson doesn't, for some reason. -MIKE WATSON Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Turkey off the Grid 2011-11-24 - EK Backyard Kitchen - Photo by Pen. Turkey off the grid: Pen writes: I awoke on Thanksgiving morning to some cruel math -- there was simply no way to oven roast our partially frozen turkey in time for the scheduled meal. Luckily, I remembered something (probably from years-ago science classes at ACHS) about increasing surface area to decrease cooking time. I consulted the Googles, hastily butterflied the bird, and--since I was already off-the-reservation, culinarily speaking--I headed out to the bbq grill with the halved turkey and a Monroe-County-inspired basting sauce of cider vinegar, honey, salt, sage, thyme and mustard. Three and a half hours later, we had a pretty tasty meal and possibly a new Thanksgiving tradition. First Posted in Epicurean Kentuckian following Thanksgiving 2009. It's a tip which could come in handy today.) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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