Courthouse matters, ask ACMS student Jacob Schilling 2011-10-09 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo Linda Waggener. Adair County Middle School seventh grader Jacob Schilling, pictured above during Columbia's annual Downtown Days, demonstrates the best hope for those trying to assure restoration of the historic courthouse. He stopped by the booth under the banner that read 'this place matters' and studied all the material on the easel documenting the courthouse history. Jacob's questions about how it had been done and by whom, and when, and could he climb up into the tower, reinforced the absolute answer to all the questions of why restore it -- because it matters to our future, to the future of young Adair Countians like him, future leaders, historians, architects and artists, who need it to help build thoughts and dreams on. Jacob, son of Jorje Schilling and Jacob Payne, represents the first Youth Ambassador in the efforts to preserve and restore the county seat landmark. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Downtown Days: Sue Ann, Amy Collins helped courthouse efforts 2011-10-09 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo Linda Waggener. Sue Ann Collins held a shirt up to Amy Collins to measure and help her decide the best size t-shirt to get at the booth under the banner that read 'This Place Matters'. Their early morning purchase was one more step in the courthouse fundraising efforts. All around the two in the center were Downtown Days booths and activities. The weather was perfect for a good day for all. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Downtown Days: This place matters 2011-10-09 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo Linda Waggener. Renea and Mike Watson and Lee Ann Jessee were three of the five Adair Heritage Association members working at the information and fundraising booth during the Downtown Days festival in the interest of courthouse restoration. They were joined later by members Ted Caldwell and Linda Waggener. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Great Blue Heron 2011-10-09 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. Herons are spectacular and frequent sights around these parts, and can often be seen sidling up to the bait buckets of local fishermen. Point a camera in their direction, however, and they quickly become cranky and uncooperative, vacating even the best fishing spots with a tyrannic "rawwwk." Patience, perseverance and luck are key. Johnnietta writes, "Yayyyy! I finally got a picture of one. I have been trying for a long time. This was on a pond on Hwy. 1243 between Knob Lick and Center." Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Freshman Malin Sjoback, Malmo, Sweden, shines in LWC win 2011-10-09 - Walter S. Reuling Stadium, 151 Holloway DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Dan White. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson's Malin Sjoback, left, is from Malmo, Sweden. The freshman ended the scoring in Lindsey Wilson's victory Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Walter S. Reuling Stadium, in the 61st minute with a long, unassisted strike from outside the box. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Precious baby 2011-10-09 - District 4, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. Precious Baby: "I took this on my way to my sister Faye's house; of course, George-Etta was with me. They (the equines) were in a field not far from Big Creek Church and Hwy 80," writes Johnnietta Jessie. Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pumpkin Chuckers: 4-H Air Cannon 2011-10-09 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Ted Martin. Fourth place in the Pumpkin Chunkin' contest, was taken by the 4-H explorer's air cannon operated by Brian Pringle and crew. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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