The sign says welcome
2023-10-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trilby Vance
The visiting pigeon, once in Columbia, saw the welcome sign on Columbia Medical Services and felt safe to stop in. After unraveling the mystery in the microchip, the owner was found and the bird was sent home. The Columbia Post Office is used to moving chickens and ducks through the mail but they said this was their first pigeon. To discover how CMS might help your family, click on their logo ad on the left side of this home page. Comments | Permalink
2023-10-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trilby Vance
The visiting pigeon, once in Columbia, saw the welcome sign on Columbia Medical Services and felt safe to stop in. After unraveling the mystery in the microchip, the owner was found and the bird was sent home. The Columbia Post Office is used to moving chickens and ducks through the mail but they said this was their first pigeon. To discover how CMS might help your family, click on their logo ad on the left side of this home page. Comments | Permalink
The visitor got to the right town, wrong state
2023-10-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy of John Tupman
This pigeon stopped in town and made several new friends. John Tupman said he believes the visiting pigeon saw the "Columbia city limits" sign and didn't realize it was Columbia, Kentucky and not his home - Columbia, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Carrie, who works at Community Medical Services, holds Carrie the pigeon for a quick photo before going east. Both Carries came here from MD. Comments | Permalink
2023-10-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy of John Tupman
This pigeon stopped in town and made several new friends. John Tupman said he believes the visiting pigeon saw the "Columbia city limits" sign and didn't realize it was Columbia, Kentucky and not his home - Columbia, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Carrie, who works at Community Medical Services, holds Carrie the pigeon for a quick photo before going east. Both Carries came here from MD. Comments | Permalink
H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office
2023-10-24 - Russell County, KY - Photo from CM archives by Ed Waggener
Twelve Kentucky sites are being considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including The H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office in Russell County. The H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office serves as an illustration of a rural country store with an attached post office dating back to the early 20th century. It symbolizes the influence these establishments had on both the commercial and social aspects of rural agricultural communities in Russell County from 1914 to 1973. This site was recognized as a Kentucky Landmark in 2003. Comments | Permalink
2023-10-24 - Russell County, KY - Photo from CM archives by Ed Waggener
Twelve Kentucky sites are being considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including The H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office in Russell County. The H.M. Smith General Merchandise and Fonthill Post Office serves as an illustration of a rural country store with an attached post office dating back to the early 20th century. It symbolizes the influence these establishments had on both the commercial and social aspects of rural agricultural communities in Russell County from 1914 to 1973. This site was recognized as a Kentucky Landmark in 2003. Comments | Permalink
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