Scenic Metcalfe Co., KY: Sunset at Kentucky Hills 2012-05-18 - 6198 Randolph Summer Shade Road Summer Shade, KY 42166-9461 - Photo Susan Rea Photography. South Central Kentucky Golfers are very familiar with this gorgeous scene at Kentucky Hills Golf Course, 6198 Randolph Summer Shade RoadSummer Shade, KY in Metcalfe County, KY. - Scenic Metcalfe County, KY, photo courtesy Gaye Shaw, Edmonton/Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce. If you go: It's just 35 miles, 35 minutes from Downtown Columbia, KY. (Bing Map), whether you're going to golf or watch the sunset. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia High School Class of 1912 reunion at Meadow Hill Inn 2012-05-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo submitted by Mike Watson. Adair County Historian Mike Watson, after consulting with his wayward cousin JIM, submitted this photo taken in 1953 of the Columbia High School Class of 1912, the high school's first graduating class. From left: Paul J. Hughes, Nell Follis, Mary Triplett Cravens, Mary Lucy Lowe, and Ella Walker. The photos were taken from the Adair Pictorial History, some copies of which will be available at the Genealogy and History Book Fair in the Historic Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY, on June 2, 2012.See also: Columbia High School - Class of 1912, another photo from the same book, submitted by The Cousins of History, too. That photo is of the class at graduation in 1912. And, for a story on the outstanding record of this group see: CHS class of 1912 didn't fare too badly in the world. (Inquiring minds need to know: Where was the photo above taken: Meadow Hill Inn, G&M Grill, or ???. -CM) UPDATE Maxine Walker solved the mystery: It wasat Meadow Hill Inn. Clicking ReadMore accesses her letter. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. Sue Stivers emcees C/AC Chamber May luncheon 2012-05-18 - 275 Country Club Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. CU photo. Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director emceed the Tuesday, May 16, 2012 chamber luncheon, at which Dr. Bob King, president of the Council on Post Secondary Education, spoke on the urgent need to improve the college readiness of Kentucky's High School graduates. Director Stivers introduced Duane Bonifer, who in turn introduced Dr. King. Mr. Bonifer took the opportunity to remind everyone of just the latest of Sue Stivers many, many accomplishments: She now holds an honorary doctorate from Lindsey Wilson College. With her always understatement humility, Sue told us that we can still call her "Sue," and said she'd made it clear to her nieces and nephews - especially Baylor Giles - that they can still call her "Aunt Sue." As always, she carried out her duties as stand-in for C/AC Chamber President Roger Meadows with aplomb. - Linda Waggener. For more on Dr. King's talk at William T's at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson, see Higher education leader Dr. King speaks to Chamber, tours LWC. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Art in the Alley exhibitor Randy Colvin 2012-05-18 - Greensburg, KY - Photo by Joe & Peggy Jones. Randy Colvin takes time to chat at last year's Art in The Alley Festival in Greensburg, KY. He sells paintings by his mother, Mildred Colvin, and does framing. Art in the Alley is tomorrow, Saturday, May 19, 2012, with events and exhibits all day, from 9am-4pmCT. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia High School - Class of 1912 2012-05-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Michael Watson. Graduates of Columbia High School, 1912 The first graduating class, 100 years ago. Front row: Mary Cravens and Nell Follis. Back row: Ella Walker, Paul J. Hughes, and Mary Lucy Lowe. Mary Triplett, the only child of Dr. James Triplett,married Edwin Cravens in the spring of 1916; that's why her name isgiven as Mary Cravens in the photo. Also, Nell Follis married GeorgeStory Filsinger, after 1930, possibly his 2nd wife; they are buriedBrookside Cemetery at Campbellsville. The photos were taken from the Adair Pictorial History, some copies of which will be available at the Genealogy and History Book Fair in the Historic Adair County Courthouse on June 2, 2012. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Mark Polston on Kentucky State Senate District 15 2012-05-17 - Photo Campaign photo. Mark F. Polston, for State Senate:It's time we take Washington style politics out of Frankfort! That's why I ask for your vote on May 22: I am absolutely Pro-Life. I support eliminating personal income tax. I will ALWAYS support a balanced budget. I strong support gun rights. I support reducing the gas tax. I am for Term Limits I support Education. Endorsed by Senator Vernie McGaha & former candidate Todd Hoskins. Visit me online at www.MARKFPOLSTON.com Paid for by, Mark Polston, candidate for the Republican nomination, 15th Kentucky Senate District - Adair, Casey, Pulaski, and Russell Counties - in the Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Kentucky primary election. Phone 606-219-7679 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Drake Duncan advances in US Open qualifying 2012-05-17 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo from Leigh Ann Duncan Parkinson. Drake Duncan, grandson of Richard Lee and Marsha Walker, birdied the third hole of an 8-man playoff at the Local USGA Qualifier to secure the final spot and advance to Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open Championship. Duncan and seven other competitors, all of whom are club or touring professionals, were tied at one-over-par after the 18-hole round. He is the only amateur to advance from the Nicholasville qualifier. The field included 82 players from Canada and approximately 14 states across the U.S. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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