Waiting for the fog to lift before the fishing can begin 2017-10-20 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Blake Cowan. "Waiting on the fog to burn off," is how this young award-winning fisherman described his early morning photo. The boats filled with anticipating fishermen parked under the shroud of fog on Lake Cumberland tell the story of how much they must love the sport and the tournaments they continue to enter. We've had many fishermen in the family, but never have I known one with the passion of Blake Cowan. - Linda Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Great Literature at ACPL lends detail for Squarecrow # 32 2017-10-20 - Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Even before super hero Captain Underpants was immortalized by Ryder Piralta's Squarecrow #32, he had at least a cult following of readers at the Adair County Public Library, as evidenced by this well worn, dog-eared copy. The epic novel may never eclipse "A Confederacy of Dunces," as the greatest American work of literature, but it's up there. Underpants devotees are amazed at how lifelike Piralta's creation is. Parents and grandparents can be assured that kids' interest in Capt. Underpants is not misguided. In the introduction, the creators recall that they were "responsible boys," as students, saying, "any time something bad happened in school, "we were responsible." Ryder, it is reported by his grandmother, may make time in his schedule for a photo with his creation before it comes down after Halloween Treats on the Town, we aren't sure. He is the grandson of Ben and Margaret Arnold of Columbia. This photo is of the cover of the first printing, "first epic novel by Dav Pilkey" and is available, along with others, at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY -- ED WAGGENER Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hank Chadwell Rice finds Adair Rock of Kindness 2017-10-20 - D&F Grocery, 4731 Edmonton Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo By Frances Salyers. Our Grandson Hank Rice, as he finds a rock of kindness at D&F Grocery. Rocks are hidden all over the county to be found, shared on Facebook to the group Adair County Rocks Of Kindness, then rehidden and let someone else get to share in the fun. It is a blessing. Just some simple goodness in this world. - FRANCES SALYERS Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Robin Hancock directing Doggie Dash playlet at School Board 2017-10-20 - Adair County Schools, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. ACES Teacher Robin Hancock, introduced performers in a skit at the start of the October 19, 2017 October meeting of the Adair County School Board. Students in the skit encouraged participation in the 2017 Doggie Dash Fun Run/Walk which will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, starting at 9amCT. The event will begin at the front doors of the Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Participants can park in the school parking lots. This event is being held to raise money to benefit the Green River Animal Shelter, and is being sponsored by the ACES STLP (technology) Club. Please click on the following link to Register for this event online - Robin Hancock Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lyla Geneva Pyles, Adair Co., KY/Taylor Co., KY (1928-2017 2017-10-20 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Lyla Geneva Pyles, Adair Co., KY/Taylor Co., KY (1928-2017) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jackman High School Commencement program - 25 May 1944 2017-10-20 - Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This commencement program is now on display at the Adair County Public Library for National Archives Month. It is from the years when schools were segregated and the nation was at war. Read line by line, and drawing from one's imagination in the Theatre of the Mind, it is hauntingly beautiful in the eloquence and plan of the presentation, in its promise of eventual victory over the evils of the system before Brown v Board of Education. Just imagine - my imaginary, though unlikely, performances of God of Our Father's by the incomparable pianist of the day, Mr. Robert Wheet, or imagine anachronistic vocalization of Sharon Payne). Just imagine the procession of eleven graduates and the five member faculty and speakers coming down the aisle, and the memory becomes a Ken Burns level drama. There's 30 minutes or more introspection for this one station in the display, as so many distinguished Adair Countians flash by while reading. The exhibit is in the genealogy room of the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. The program above is part of the collection of Mike Watson, Adair County Historian. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACES students give outstanding performance at Board Meeting 2017-10-20 - Adair Co. School Board Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This troupe from Adair County Elementary School , from left, Addie Baker, Alayna Marcum, Samantha Oliver, Sophia Coleman, and Brent Moore, listen to their introduction by ACES Principal Steve Burton, at the Thursday, October 19, 2017, regular meeting of the Adair County School Board, before leading the meeting in the pledge of allegiance. After that, they presented a one-act play commercial-ready-for-prime time Tv, promoting Doggie Dash, which will be held Saturday, October 21, on the ACES campus, with each performer reciting multiple lines flawlessly before a highly receptive audience. Teacher Robin Hancock wrote and directed the play for Doggie Dash which is expected to raise a great deal of money for the Green River Animal Shelter. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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