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2011 Downtown Days the best ever, with photo album

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By Ed Waggener

It was the most perfect day ever for Columbia's premier celebration, Downtown Days/Folklore of the Old West.

It was a day when superlatives aren't enough.


The weather was perfect.

The largest number of vendors were present.

A record number of "restaurants" lined the Food Court.

Vendors had great sales, and most said they would be back.

And local stores and restaurants sales were, from all accounts heavily impacted in a positive manner.

A good time, indeed, was had by all.

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The Poetry Woman at Downtown Days



2011-10-08 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Christina O'Rourke, aka "The Poetry Woman," was tending an outside booth for Cafe on the Square. In addition having the Cafe Open with special fare for Downtown Days, the Cafe Columbia had a special welcome for all. Christina O'Rourke is in charge of the Cafe's second Monday Poetry Night, which will start at 5pmCT, Monday, October 10, 2011. The first Poetry Night, in September, was a resounding success.
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Downtown Days: Deep fried just about anything



2011-10-08 - 100 Block of Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
It was the first time at Downtown Days for Jeff and Tammy Thrasher of Bronston, Pulaski Co., KY, with their Stuff on a Stick Cookhouse, but if today goes anything like last night, they'll be back, they say. Jeff is son of famed Kentucky artist Fred Thrasher. He says they will deep fry just about anything, just so it won't harm the fryer. Candy bars and deep fried pizzas have been favorites. The food court has the most vendors ever, according to Gina Baker, a Downtown Days committee member and organizer.
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Here to see what's happening in his Happening Town



2011-10-08 - Libby and Billy Joe Fudge Store - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Former Mayor Pat Bell was in town and looking good today. He stopped to chat with Libby and Billy Joe Fudge at their booth on the Campbellsville Street corner. Mayor Bell was pleased with the show, which fit really well with the Mayor Bell's pronouncement that "Columbia is a Happening Town."
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Downtown Days 2011: Garden Club has mobile canteen



2011-10-08 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag.
"Best Coffee West of Seattle", writes George Kolbenschlag. "The Columbia Garden Club's mobile canteen, staffed by Angela Brown, left and Angie Loy, cruised the crowd at the Saturday, October 8, 2011, Downtown Days offering the best coffee south of Seattle. The mobile coffee service was one of several fund-raising efforts the Garden Club operated from its three booths at the fair."
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Downtown Days 2011: Degary Bailey, personification of Circle R



2011-10-08 - Photo by Ed Waggener.
As much as any other person, Degary Bailey, above at the Food Court at Downtown Days Saturday night, October 8, 2011. personified the old Circle R Restaurant. He was often called the most popular man in Columbia, and his old friend, then Senator Doug Moseley, said that there wasn't a person alive who could beat him if he chose to run for political office in Columbia. He's now an employee of Pizza Hut in Columbia and says that's where he intends to stay.
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Downtown Days 2011: Big River Southern Rock Band



2011-10-08 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
The Square was a Sea of People for the Big River Band concert. The Southern Rock band was on stage at The Rusty Nail from 7:30pm-9pmCT, when Joe Diffie was scheduled to take the stage for Downtown Days' grand finale.
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Downtown Days 2011: Rising stars, Whitney, Brayden Graves



2011-10-08 - Eunice CoG Barbecue Stand, Food Court, Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Whitney Graves and her handsome son, Brayden were honored guests at the Eunice Church of God Barbecue Stand in the Food Court, 100 block of Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, during Downtown Days.
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Downtown Days 2011: Best seats in the house



2011-10-08 - Bank of Columbia - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Perks of the Privileged: Financial workers at the Bank of Columbia had the best seats in the house to enjoy the Big River Band and Joe Diffie concerts Saturday night at Downtown Days 2011. Easily identifiable, in the right window, is Rhonda Compton, with camera and position for the best photos of the evening. At least a few VIPs were also admitted to the upper floors of the Historic Adair County County Courthouse.
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Some couldn't get enough of Downtown Days



2011-10-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Innocent Bystander.
They are of those who like to stay late at the festival: The Big Chicken, on the right in the photo above, and Mayor Mark D. Harris, the one driving the Jeep, appeared to be the last to leave Downtown Days, either late Saturday night or Sunday morning, October 9, 2011. Both made numerous cameo appearances at events. The Mayor as an invited guest, the Big Chicken made impromptu appearances throughout the weekend.
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