The Whitehurst Diaries: A Walkabout with Willis 2011-10-10 - Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Sharon Whitehurst writes "It is a rare morning which doesn't reward me for the effort of getting outdoors. . . (when) there is praise for yet another day to go about the simple chores of feeding the barn cats and scooping grain for Pebbles." Pebbles the Old Horse is now in retirement on the Whitehurst Estate, and does not walk the paths, but Willis Cat Whitehurst is a constant companion on the walkabouts. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Downtown Days 2011: Big Chicken on stage, the Rusty Nail 2011-10-10 - 400 Quadrant, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Innocent Bystander. The Big Chicken is a Ham!. We didn't get the word on whether the Big Chicken actually performed anything or not, but he did take the stage at the Rusty Nail during Downtown Days, 2011. It doesn't look like anyone but the photographer hung around to see. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Let LIBBY'S Personalize Your Life 2011-10-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Libby Fudge. Contact Libby's for your fundraiser needs, catalog bookings and parties! Phone 270-250-6226. email: libby.libil@gmail.com Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Some couldn't get enough of Downtown Days 2011-10-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Innocent Bystander. They are of those who like to stay late at the festival: The Big Chicken, on the right in the photo above, and Mayor Mark D. Harris, the one driving the Jeep, appeared to be the last to leave Downtown Days, either late Saturday night or Sunday morning, October 9, 2011. Both made numerous cameo appearances at events. The Mayor as an invited guest, the Big Chicken made impromptu appearances throughout the weekend. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Nine year old Blane Harden takes 9 point buck 2011-10-10 - Pelham Branch Road area, Adair County, KY. - Photo family photo. What a way to start Fall Break! Blaine Harden, 9 years old, killed this 9 point buck while hunting on Pelham Branch Road, Columbia, KY, early Sunday morning, October 9, 2011. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rotary Downtown Days Safe Biking Booth: Mayor Harris 2011-10-09 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. Mayor Mark Harris, right pronounced Richard Lee Walker as the winner of one of the two bikes raffled by the Columbia Rotary Club at the Saturday, October 8, 2011, Downtown Days.The mayor threatened to impound the bike unless Richard Lee made a couple of passes around the square on it. With the mike is Columbia Rotary President Jerry Holt. Gary Rose of Bicycling Adair is holding the Folger's Coffee Can raffle ticket box. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bank Robbery Re-Enactment 2011: Actor, but not part of cast 2011-10-09 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Innocent Bystander. No Green River Cowboy, but a definite crowd pleaser, The Big Chicken does his best to be part of the Folklore of the Old West Bank Robbery re-enactment. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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