Grand Re-opening: McDonald's of Columbia 2011-12-06 - 980 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. A large crowd was on hand at 10amCT this morning, Tuesday, December 6, 2011, to watch David Branscum and his daughter Pam Hancock of McDonald's of Columbia hold the restaurant's grand reopening. Mr. Branscum and Ms. Hancock are in the center, holding scissors. More fun than many ribbon cuttings, this one was special with the appearance of Ronald McDonald and children from Lake Cumberland Headstart in Columbia. Dignitaries, including Mayor Mark D. Harris, Chamber President Ron Heath and Executive Director Sue Stivers were on hand, as well as officials of Branscum Construction Company, general contractors for the modernization. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Classy Connections 2011-12-06 . Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Grand Group: Doris Miller 2011-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Grandmother Doris Miller looks through a stocking she has just filled for her grandson while other grands fill theirs. Ms. Miller is a charter member of the Grand Group, a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Our Grand Group meets monthly and welcomes all grandparents or other non parent relatives who are raising their grandchildren. A.C.T.I.O.N. Generation, in conjunction with the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, sponsors the Grand Group. For more information, just call 270-384-3400 or your schools' Family Resource or Youth Services Center. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bagging Door Prize 2011-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Paula Garrison, Col. Wm. Casey and John Adair schools' Family Resource Center director helps new Grand Group members bag a door prize they received today. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2011 Christmas in Columbia: 1st place float, 3trees 2011-12-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. 3trees church of Russell County, KY had the winning out of county float in the December 3, 2011 Parade under the Lights, themed, this year, "The Spirit of Christmas." Above as it passed the Campbellsville Street side of the courthouse with the United States and Christian flag flying from its stern. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas in Columbia 2011: Not quite ready for Santa 2011-12-06 - 299 Williams Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. Little Mariah Kelsay is not sure she's ready for Santa, aka Justin Cason and Mrs. Santa, aka Sarah Cason, at the Christmas in Columbia celebration at the Doris and Bob Holloway Health and Fitness Center. Mariah is the daughter of Kortnei Kelsay. During their off season, Mr. Claus coordinates activities for international students at Lindsey Wilson and Mrs. Claus is a student at the college. -GEORGE KOLBENSCHLAG Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Circle R : Special December 6, 2011 2011-12-06 - Photo by Beth Girbert. The Manager's Special for Lunch Tuesday, December 5, 2011: Hot Ham and Cheese with Fries for $3.50 (regularly 3.99). Our Desserts for Tuesday includes Lemon Meringue Pie (above), Pecan Pie and Homemade Apple Pie. -BETH SOMERVILLE GIRBERT, manager. The Circle R Restaurant, 712 Russell Road, Columbia KY. PHONE: (270) 384-3212. HOURS: 6am-10pmCT, 7 days a week. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

If you have photos you'd like to share with ColumbiaMagazine readers, please email .jpg files to photos@columbiamagazine.com. Please include your name, an email address or phone number, the date the photo was taken, and the location and names of anyone in the photos.

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017