The Sparks Mill Reunion at Gradyville: Enjoying front porch 2011-06-26 - 5109 Edmonton RD, Village of Gradyville in Adair Co. District 4, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Enjoying the front porch of the Sparks Mill at the annual reunion there were, from left, Gary Coomer, Bennett's Ridge; Rev. Selby Coomer, Providence, KY; and Jeff Sparks of Columbia, KY, who was raised in Gradyville and is a member of family which owned and ran the mill. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flowery mushroom 2011-06-25 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pamela J. Burton. Flowery Mushroom by Pamela J. Burton: "Stop and smell the...mushrooms? First one I've seen like this," Pamela J. Burton wrote with this photo seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. More information on the species is very much wanted. Send comments using the comments button with this photo. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Romanian Wedding: Dani Burlacu and Anca (Verona) Burlacu 2011-06-25 - Braila, Romania - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. Former Lindsey Wilson students from Romania, Dani Burlacu and Anca (Verona) Burlacu were married in Braila, Romania, May 28, 2011. Dani and Anca were very active while here, both at the college and in the community. They are presently living in Ireland where Dani has started a business. They plan to return to Romania to live pending moving Dani's business there. Columbians George and Vonnie Kolbenschlag attended the wedding. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Always present, always contributing - The ACGC 2011-06-25 - 901 Hudson ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. One group the Columbia/Adair County can always count on: The A.C.G.C. The Adair County Garden Club was represented at the Community Work Day by Club President Barbara Armitage, right, and Maury Lewis (aka M.E. Lewis and melewi, her email name). The two planted a Sun Valley Maple on the lawn of the Columbia/Adair Community & Recreation Center. The tree is a living memorial to June Kemper, the late naturalist who pioneered an ecology movement in Adair County through her newspaper column, "Joy Out My Window," written from her Inroad, KY, home on the banks of Harrods Fork Creek. The Sun Valley Maple should reach maturity in about eight years. "The first year the tree sleeps; the second it creeps," Ms. Armstrong said, "and the third year it leaps. That's how growth takes place." But even this fall, she said, the green foliage should be followed by bright sunset colors which will give a hint of its adult glory. Maury Lewis, who lives in beautiful Joppa, was impressed by the natural beauty of the park. And, she said, "It gets a lot of use. We've seen maybe 8 or 10 - maybe a dozen - walkers this morning." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Work Day at the Community & Rec Center: The Ramrod 2011-06-25 - 901 Hudson ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Rehabilitation got underway today on the first Volunteer Work Day, directed by Adair County Parks & Recreation Board Member Bobby Bowe, above. Though the turnout didn't overwhelm, the quality of those who did report for duty was outstanding. A few of the items on the punchlist were punched, and, Bowe said, he and the other members of the board who came have a much greater idea of how the tasks will be completed. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

In the Magic Kingdom in The Holler 2011-06-25 - The Holler, Old Clearsprings RD, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Fairy Patrol 1 to Fairy Kingdom Base: Do you copy? - Over Base to Patrol 1: Copy loud and clear. - Over Patrol 1 to Base: We have found the holding place of the fairy princess. We can see her morning glory bed. It appears that Prince Fiddler has her behind some type of silken web. Visual conformation is in route to you via dragonfly 14. Awaiting instructions - Over Copy - Patrol 1: Maintain radio silence until 1600 hours. Will formulate plan after we receive visual . Deploying reinforcements now. You will receive further instructions at 1600 hours. - Copy - Patrol 1 - Copies: Over and Out - Shamarie Claiborne June 25, 2011 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Life in The Holler: One down - One to go! 2011-06-25 - The Holler, Old Clearsprings RD, Ozark, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. No good or bad: "In the natural world, every living thing is just making a living." -Alan Reed Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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