Discoverer and witnesses to giant mushroom
2023-11-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com archives
Earl Coffey was tending to chores on his tractor when he spotted what looked to possibly be a dead animal in the grassy edge of Coffeygrounds Farm woods that lead down to Cabin Fork Creek. He would discover not a dead animal, but a record size mushroom the likes of which no one in the neighborhood has ever seen. Measurements were documented by his brother Joe in case it needs to be nominated for a prize at the fair. Standing by the mushroom on the pickup truck bed are the discoverer and witnesses, from left: Marilyn and Earl Coffey, Gary Darling, Joe Coffey and Joseph South. Comments | Permalink
2023-11-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com archives
Earl Coffey was tending to chores on his tractor when he spotted what looked to possibly be a dead animal in the grassy edge of Coffeygrounds Farm woods that lead down to Cabin Fork Creek. He would discover not a dead animal, but a record size mushroom the likes of which no one in the neighborhood has ever seen. Measurements were documented by his brother Joe in case it needs to be nominated for a prize at the fair. Standing by the mushroom on the pickup truck bed are the discoverer and witnesses, from left: Marilyn and Earl Coffey, Gary Darling, Joe Coffey and Joseph South. Comments | Permalink
Giant mushroom discovery revisited
2023-11-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Earl Coffey placed his hand on the giant mushroom he discovered on the family farm to help demonstrate its extraordinary size. After 24 hours away from its roots the mushroom was turning dark in color as mushrooms do, and becoming quite odiferous. Neighbor Gary Darling said he'd once tried to eat a bit of this type wild white mushroom and it had been followed by worrisome stomach troubles so he recommended observation only. Joe Coffey took exacting tools and documented the mushroom's measurements for the record - it's 62 inches around/circumference, 7.5 inches tall and 16.5 inches across/width. Comments | Permalink
2023-11-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Earl Coffey placed his hand on the giant mushroom he discovered on the family farm to help demonstrate its extraordinary size. After 24 hours away from its roots the mushroom was turning dark in color as mushrooms do, and becoming quite odiferous. Neighbor Gary Darling said he'd once tried to eat a bit of this type wild white mushroom and it had been followed by worrisome stomach troubles so he recommended observation only. Joe Coffey took exacting tools and documented the mushroom's measurements for the record - it's 62 inches around/circumference, 7.5 inches tall and 16.5 inches across/width. Comments | Permalink
VFW Post 6097 members at Veterans Luncheon
2023-11-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College
Back row, from left: VFW Post 6097 members Orvis Grider, Ronnie Holt, Russell Lunsford and Ken Edwards. Front row, from left: LWC Dean of Students and luncheon coordinator Chris Schmidt; post members Joe Hare and Dick Scholl. More than 200 area veterans were in attendance at Friday's Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. This was the 21st year the Lindsey Wilson College has hosted the event. Comments | Permalink
2023-11-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College
Back row, from left: VFW Post 6097 members Orvis Grider, Ronnie Holt, Russell Lunsford and Ken Edwards. Front row, from left: LWC Dean of Students and luncheon coordinator Chris Schmidt; post members Joe Hare and Dick Scholl. More than 200 area veterans were in attendance at Friday's Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. This was the 21st year the Lindsey Wilson College has hosted the event. Comments | Permalink
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