Cathy Vanhattan presents framed poem to Dakota Meyer 2011-11-10 - Robert Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC Photo. Lindsey Wilson College criminal justice instructor Cathy Vannatten presents Sgt. Dakota Meyer with a framed poem following his talk on Wednesday at the ninth-annual Lindsey Wilson College Veterans Appreciation in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Vannatten's "Homeland Security" class students served veterans and their guests at the luncheon. -DUANE BONIFER Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gene Hoots, World War II veteran, with wife Joyce Hoots 2011-11-10 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Gene Hoots of Columbia, an Army veteran of World War II veteran, and his wife, Joyce, have their picture taken by Air Force veteran Marie Dobbs of Columbia before Wednesday's ninth-annual Lindsey Wilson College Veterans Appreciation in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. -DUANE BONIFER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dakota Meyer at Lindsey Wilson College, November 9, 2011 2011-11-10 - Robert Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. "I see sacrifice, I see commitment among you," Sgt. Dakota Meyer, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Adair Co., KY, native, told a record crowd of over 200 at Lindsey Wilson College's Ninth Annual Veterans' Luncheon on November 9, 2011. "I see that you all stood up in a time of need and you took an oath to defend your freedom and give your life at a moment's notice, just like I did, and for that I thank you," Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dakota Meyer speaks to record LWC Veterans luncheon crowd 2011-11-10 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer addresses more than 200 guests Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the ninth-annual Lindsey Wilson College Veterans Appreciation in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Two American heroes: Milton Stephens, Dakota Meyer 2011-11-10 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Two Adair Countians. Two American Heroes Sgt. Dakota Meyer talks Wednesday, November 9, 2011, to fellow veteran and Purple Heart recipient Milton Stephens of Columbia before the ninth-annual Lindsey Wilson College Veterans Appreciation in Lindsey Wilson College's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Stephens, an Army veteran, earned two Purple Hearts for his service in Europe during World War II. -DUANE BONIFER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Early use of newly poured Well Walk 2011-11-09 - Well Walk off Public Square - Photo By Ed Waggener. Among the first to use the newly poured walk off the southeast corner of the Public Square were a trio from Jones Chapel Road, Gary Wolford, front his wife, Frances Coomer Wolford, back left and Angela Swytka o. They had just come from Dr. Brown's dental office at the end of the walk. Mayor Mark Harris said that Southern Backhoe, the contractors will be back for some cleanup work and will begin deconstruction and reconstruction of the new, wider, more gently sloped steps down to the Adams Alley level. That work will take three to four days, he estimated. As it is being completed, he's working with City Council members to come up with a plan to make the Adams Alley something of an urban gem. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Great Food at Adair Co., KY schools 2011-11-09 - Adair Co. School District, Columbia, KY - Photo by Alan W. Reed. Adair Schools photo. What the kiddies are eating: Pretty darn good, from the looks of this tray, with spaghetti & garlic bread, corn, fresh cut tossed salad with ranch dressing, corn, and milk. Tray arranged by Carol Roy, Director of Food Services, and photographed by Alan W. Reed, Media Coordinator for the Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. The innovative food service program recently made it more convenient for parents to pay for children's lunches with credit cards at mySchoolBucks.com Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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