Royalty: Mylee Bell and Jameson Staten 2012-12-03 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Two crowd favorites Little Mr. and Miss Adair County Fair, Mylee Bell and Jamason Staten. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Second Place Adair Co. Float winner: The 4-H Spurs 2012-12-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tony Rose. The 4-H Spurs won the second place prize in the Adair County Floats Division for the 2012 Christmas in Columbia Parade. From left, front: Tanner Stonecypher, Jacob Cato, Michaela Stonecypher, Maison Karnes, Olivia York, Allison Burton, Sadie Mast, Edna Mast; Back row Layla Powell, Rhinna VanVlymen, Cassie Rowlett, Makayla Janes, Sarah Mast, Sarah Darnell, and Kacie Karnes. - Tony Rose Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Band is always highlight of Christmas in Columbia 2012-12-03 - Downown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. They are always the highlight of Chrismas in Columbia parades and this year was no different. ACHS Band Director Tom Case, far right waves the crowd. The Christmas in Columbia band is made up of 1) Any Adair County Band Alum who wants to take part, 2) Adair County Band Members, and 3) Lindsey Wilson Marching Band Members. It's a fun, reunion thing - but they make great music together. When they reformed after descending Jamestown Hill, there were chill bumps there was a quiet except for "Joy to the World," played as if written specifically for the ensemble. Holding the sign are Preston Coomer and Harrison Rich. Haylee Knifley, ACHS Field Commander, is next. The brass on the front row, from left are Logan Barnes, ACHS alum and LWC; Cameron Barnett alum and LWC; Jack Hobbes, alum; Cody Herbst, senior ACHS; Dylan Claiborne, alum and LWC; Thomas Murrell, senior ACHS; and, far right, not yet identified LWC band member. LWC Band Director Band Director is out of frame, left, in this picture. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First Place Adair Co. Float: Westlake Regional Hospital 2012-12-03 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Westlake Regional Hospital's float won first place in the 2012 Christmas in Columbia Adair County Floats category.Monica Thomas is riding the float in the rocking chair. The children are as follows: Colton Clark, Madison Clark, Kelsi Walker, Kyle Bryant, Jeremy Wall, Troy Warren, Trevor Speer, Casey Wall, Cody Luttrell and Carli Luttrell. Mr. David Rasmussen, CEO driving truck with his wife, Debbie Rasmussen as passenger. The float was sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Rasmussen and the hospital and clinic employees. Walking by the float in the photo, far left, is Cheryl Wall. Others walking by the float were John Speer, Tonya Luttrell, Jean Bryant, Tonya Grant, and Barry Corbin. - Cheryl Wall Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Unwanted reflection in red Christmas ornament 2012-12-03 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. I tried. I failed. Maybe someone else knows how to capture a reflection of the Historic Adair County Courthouse in one of the shiny Christmas ornaments on the Adair Annex walk railing. Couldn't chase off the unwanted photographer in the way. OW, it's kind of neat. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Great Way to Review Christmas in Columbia in comfort 2012-12-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Joe Ficke, right knew just where and how to position his van to view the 2012 Christmas in Columbia parade in living room comfort: Parked nose to the Square in front of the Bank of Columbia, where the announcer could be heard and all 47 units in the parade would pass in review. On the left, with him, is Marvin Morgan. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First Place Non Floats: Ricky Thompson's Christmas Train 2012-12-03 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Ricky Thompson's Christmas Train won First Place in the 2012 Christmas in Columbia Non-Floats Division. The engineer and the main builder, along with his wife Sharon, are, 1-2, front to back Thre are followed his great niece Samantha Appleby; his grandsons Alex Wright and William Thompson, and his great nephews, Blake Kelsay and Zack Appleby. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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