A sincere thank-you to our teachers 2021-05-04 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. When I saw Ms Phyllis Curry's reminder that this is Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7, 2021, I was moved to stop and put words together to share what is in my heart for all teachers in this pandemic year. When my granddaughter Hailey (pictured here at her laptop) spent some of her virtual school days with me this semester I was amazed to glimpse how hard the job of teaching looked. I already knew how hard it was on the students so I hovered like a helicopter Mema to try and help Hailey, but I hadn't appreciated how difficult it looked for the teacher. The teacher was at her classroom desk guiding and answering questions in front of her in-person students who had come back to the classroom, so a mask was necessary. At the same time, she was also presenting and answering questions from her "virtual computer desk" for the students who were still online, so the mask made it harder to hear, understand and keep up with the flow. I came away from the experience awed by how difficult it looked for both the students - and their teachers! Thank you, educators!! - Linda Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ad: Mother's Day Gifts at Coview Farm & Greenhouses 2021-05-04 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Caitlin Helm. Find these beautiful Mothers Day gifts and more at Coview Farm & Greenhouses Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the Farm, & also at Farmers Market on the Square in Columbia on Saturday. Coview Farm & Greenhouses is open Thursday & Friday from 9am-6pm, and Saturday & Sunday from 12pm-6pm. Find us at 811 Coburg Road, Columbia, in the community of Coburg, KY - about half way between Columbia and Campbellsville. Call or text (270) 378-0576 for more details. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Veterans honored in Cumberland County 2021-05-03 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Chris Lagermann. Honored guests at the special celebration for the Parrish brothers of WWII included Max Wise, State Senator representing District 16; Sandy Simpson representing Representative James Comer's office; Major Zachariah Fike, Founder of Purple Hearts Reunited and currently on active duty with the Vermont National Guard; Erin Faith Allen, Operations Director; "Happy Trails" Spears Commander of American Legion Post 119, Burkesville KY, and Joshua Branscum, State Representative for District 83. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

T-shirts promote Farmers Market on the Square 2021-05-03 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Lois Cunningham, at left, praised Phoenix McDaniel, 13, for his volunteer help at the Market for five years. The two handed out T-shirts plus water and treats for kids at the Market Saturday, May 1, 2021. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair County: Azalea almost glows in the dark 2021-05-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Miss Donna Rieder. Photographer Donna Rieder writes, "The white Azalea in my back yard is in full bloom, and almost glows in the dark! It's about 5' tall and 6' wide." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Trails and MisHap Spears 2021-05-03 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Chris Lagermann. Wayne "Happy Trails" Spears, Commander of American Legion Post 119 Burkesville, with his wife, Sharon "MisHap" Spears, leader of the American Legion Cumberland County Auxiliary, Unit 119. The groups hosted the event and their new Post building "The Service Station" was chosen to be the "Home of Honor" for the Parrish Brothers memorabilia. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Caretakers Riding Club of RS honors servicemen 2021-05-03 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Chris Lagermann. The Caretakers Riding Club from Russell Springs, KY were among the honored guests at the ceremony honoring Cumberland County brothers - Barney, Taylor and Watson Parrish - who enlisted in the U. S. Army to serve during World War Two. American Legion Post 119 in Burkesville was chosen to be the permanent "Home of Honor" for the flags and medals the men were awarded. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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