Mrs. Betty Jo Kerzan Wright, Green Co., KY (1926-2012) 2012-11-22 - 209 W. Court Street, Greensburg, KY - Photo from Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home. Mrs. Betty Jo Kerzan Wright, Green Co., KY (1926-2012) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Good neighbors at Bridge Party 2012-11-21 - Walnut Grove Road, Burns Creek Bridge, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Magistrate Sammy Baker still had some hot grilled hamburgers at the Walnut Grove Road Bridge opening event today, when his neighbor from the Cundiff community on Melson Ridge, Gary Hinebaugh stopped on his way home after completing a call to help a client. Hinebaugh, who came to Adair County from Florida, is now a firmly planted, dug-in Melson Ridge resident. He's the Arrow Pest Control man in the area. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Walnut Grove Road Bridge: Scenic sweep 2012-11-21 - Walnut Grove Road, Burns Creek Bridge, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This photo shows the broad scenic curve to the new approach to the new bridge that Jobe built. The photo was taken after the bridge was formally opened today. On the left, Magistrate Sam Baker and Adair County Roads Supervisor Jobe Darnell were strategizing with road department members before the bug out convoy - taking equipment back to staging areas - was firmly in place. On the right - Magistrate Baker's grandson is loading the family Chevy with some of the picnic utensils. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Builders of Walnut Creek Road Bridge over Burns Creek 2012-11-21 - Walnut Creek Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This is most, if not all, of the crew which built the Walnut Creek Road Bridge over Burns Creek. From left - Third District Magistrate Sammy Baker, Terry Williams, John Denton, Jeff Herron, David Harden, Gary Coffey, County Road Supervisor Jobe Darnell, Tom Brock, Cary Scott, Jeffrey Wright, and, not pictured but present, Tony Denton. Magistrate Baker presided at the bridge opening. CJE Ann Melton was unable to attend the event because of pressing family needs. The bridge was opened to traffic shortly after 11amCT today, Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Squire Baker provided a hamburger cookout lunch. Walnut Grove Road links KY 704 south of Fairplay with Chance on KY 1952. The valley area was once known as Gridertown because of a Grider family enclave there. Now the dominant families of Valley are the Hingles and the Meyers. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Nadine Baker's Strawberry Bridge Cake 2012-11-21 - Walnut Grove Road, Adair County District 3, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Third District Magistrate Sammy Baker held a cake cutting on the deck of the new Walnut Grove Road Burns Creek Bridge today, Saturday, November 21, 2012. The cake, a moist masterpiece of dessert, was baked by the Magistrate's wife, Nadine Baker. The bridge dedication, held in conjunction with the cake cutting, raised the bar on future bridge openings - putting first things first - Free food. Besides the main entree, Magistrate Baker also served Grilled-on-the-Bridge Deluxe Cheeseburgers, cold drinks, and bottled water. A good time was had by all. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brenda Mann rings bell for Salvation Army 2012-11-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Brenda Mann rings the bell for Trinity United Methodist Church, for the Adair County Service Unit of the Salvation Army. Proceeds put in the Red Kettles here stay in the community to help those in need in our community. There's still time to volunteer to ring the Salvation Army bell for today, Thanksgiving Eve, the biggest grocery shopping day of the year. Just call 270-250-3400 to sign up! Ellen Zornes Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Friendly, accommodating people in Indiana 2012-11-21 - Jeffersonville, IN - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Some really nice Hoosiers - About three months ago I ran upon these guys in Jeffersonville, IN, and they agreed to pose for this shot. A really great bunch of nice guys - in fact, over an hour later they were still holding the same pose! - Tommy Bailey Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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