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Donation for Trabue House Preservation

2025-10-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mayor Hoots
Christan Bell Montgomery Gimbel has donated $5,000.00 to the City of Columbia for preservation of the historic Trabue Russell House. Members of the Trabue Russell House Committee presented a check to the City at the October meeting of the City Council.

In the picture with Mayor Hoots are committee members Chuck Rogers, Mary Ann Loy, Susan Loy, and Susan Upchurch, with Columbia City Council members Dr. Ronald Rogers, Hannah Peck, Mark Harris, Sharon Payne, Craig Dean, and Rhonda Loy.
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Antioch Keepsakes

2025-10-08 - Adair County, KY - Photo courtesy Judy Reliford
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, 116 people gathered at historic Antioch Church to celebrate their 160th Anniversary on the present property. During the serivce, former pastors and Antioch's present pastor, Carol Weddle, were presented with a small gift of appreciation to their devotion to the Antioch family.

Each person present received a "history" booklet, an ornament, and a "Sparksville News" bulletin.
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Past and present pastors honored at Antioch celebration

2025-10-08 - Adair County, KY - Photo courtesy Deena Murphy
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, 116 people gathered at historic Antioch Church to celebrate their 160th Anniversary on the present property. During the serivce, former pastors and Antioch's present pastor, Carol Weddle, were presented with a small gift of appreciation to their devotion to the Antioch family.

Pictured are the pastors and/or their families that were in attendance (left to right): Brother Russell Janes 1975-1978 and wife Dee Janes, Pat Turner and Brother Terry Turner 1981-1985, Brother Vernon Perdue 1971-1975 and wife Mary Perdue , Doug Lyons (son of Stanley Lyons 1969-1971), Deborah Moon (wife of Mike Moon 2009-2010), Shellie Elmore and Brother Troy Elmore 2010-2020, Mrs. Carol Weddle 2022- present, Mike Hodges, Tony Hodges, and Cathy Dean (grandchildren of Reverend M.B. Hodges 1934-1940 1941-1954) and Jan Woody (daughter of Brother Paul Keneipp 1994-1996).
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