Seniors on Mark Twain Storytelling Festival team
2026-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
The seniors on the LWU Arts Administration team who worked tirelessly to help build the first Mark Twain Storytelling Festival in Columbia presented their road to success at Friday night's reception. From left are: Sabrina Ruiz, Gage Carnes, Leif Honaker, and Shiane Lussier. Comments | Permalink Marker added for Mark Twain's parents
2026-06-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Columbia history buff and cotton candy maker, Billy Pickett, added the sign on the front entry marker of the Field House in preparation for the final presentations of the Mark Twain Storytelling Festival Saturday evening. The marker reads, "First Home of Mark Twain's Parents Jane Lampton and John M. Clemens." Comments | Permalink Dr. Arnold presents new song at Festival
2026-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener
The inaugural Mark Twain Storytelling Festival got underway with a reception at 5:30pmCT Friday at the W.W. Slider Humanities Center on the Lindsey Wilson University campus. Above, Dr. Ben Arnold, second from left, listens as his song is played for the audience at the reception. With him are Doug Beard, Darlene Campbell, Don Overstreet, Richard Phelps, Mike Watson and Renee Watson and Anne Bird. Comments | Permalink Older Photos