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Bonner Scholars present winter coats to Head Start

2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Members of the Lindsey Wilson University Bonner Scholars program presented winter coats to students in the Adair County Head Start on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The Lindsey Wilson Bonner Scholar Program's "Coats for Kids" donated 48 winter coats -- along with winter hats and gloves, toys and games -- to Head Start. In the last 14 years, "Coats for Kids" has donated more than 700 coats to Adair County Head Start students.

Joining the Head Start students are, from left: LWU student Jay Woodall '27 of Somerset, Kentucky; LWU Bonner Assistant Director Yayi Sonnabend '23; LWU Director of Civic Engagement, Student Leadership and the Bonner Scholar Program Kisha Burton '13; Head Start teacher Courtney Wilson; Head Start teacher assistant Andrea Thomas; and LWU student Emmalee Miller '27 of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Lance Burton and pianist Cathy Abell at Summit Manor

2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens Today the City was very excited to host Lance Burton and pianist Cathy Abell at Signature HEALTHcare Summit Manor, joined by Santa Claus. Thank you to Danny Fudge for all the paintings, to Lance, Cathy, Santa Claus, Ali Pike, and everyone who helped make this possible!

Pictured, from L-R: Ali Pike, Cathy Abell, Santa Claus, Craig Lasley, Trey Stephens, Mayor Pamela Hoots, and Master Magician Lance Burton.
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Stockings ready for distribution

2025-12-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens
The City of Columbia has been assembling stockings which were made possible thanks to a huge outpouring of support from various local businesses and organizations donating materials. The stockings will be distributed to residents of the Signature HealthCARE Summit Manor nursing home in Columbia on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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