Representative Hal Rogers address Wall that Heals crowd 2011-05-10 - The Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY - Photo by Sharon Dodson. U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers, KY-05, addresses the crowd at the opening ceremony of The Wall That Heals - the mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Museum - on the grounds this week at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Shown with Rogers are, from left, Ret. Brigadier General and Vietnam Veteran Dan Cherry; Nathan Mick, economic development director for Garrard County and a member of The Center's Board of Directors, and Jan Scruggs, president and founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Perfect View 2011-05-10 - The Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY - Photo by Sharon Dodson. This veteran had the perfect view of Monday's opening ceremony looking over the top of The Wall That Heals. The mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and Museum will be located on the grounds of The Center for Rural Development through the closing ceremony set for noon on Saturday with full military honors by Somerset's American Legion Post 38. Joe Hare, Columbia, KY, remembers the photo being taken, but didn't know his comrade's name. Identification, hometown, and service informatio would be appreciated. Reply using the Comments button with this photo. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Touching the name of William Coy Turner 2011-05-10 - The Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY - Photo by Sharon Dodson. The Wall That Heals has sentimental and emotional ties for those who cannot help but to reach out and touch the names of the more than 58,000 military service personnel who were killed or reported missing in action during the war. Black Lion Joe Hare, Vietnam Veteran from Columbia, KY, is touching the name of William Coy Turner, a fellow Adair Countian from Chance, KY, who was killed in action 17 May 1967. Turner was a member of the 173 Airborne Brigade. The photo was taken following opening ceremonies for The Wall That Heals, the mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Museum, on Monday, May 9, 2011, on the grounds of The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gorgeous Clematis this year 2011-05-10 - E. 80, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kristy Keene. Welcome Warm Weather! "My Mother-in-law's Clematis is doing very well this year," writes Kristy Keene. "I guess all those April Showers brought some gorgeous May Flowers!" Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Making Hay: Praying for rain and sunshine in due season 2011-05-10 - Old Gradyville RD, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. From the Whitehurst Diaries 2011-05-09: Jim rakes the swaths of hay on the back meadow. Within days of buying the Gradyville farm in late March, 2010, Jim purchased a tractor and haying machinery. J.M. Shelley supplied him with recent soil analysis maps and directed us to Janes Seed and Fertilizer. The 5 acre piece was sowed to a mixture of clovers and grasses. The fragrance of the year's first cutting drifted through the open windows as the sun rose this morning. The farmer's prayer is always for rain and sunshine in due season. - Sharon Whitehurst Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Breakfast Greek Salad 2011-05-10 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CJE Ann Melton declares Adair Relay for Life Week 2011-05-10 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square - Photo by Ed Waggener. COLUMBIA, KY, 2011-05-10 9amCT - Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton proclaimed the week ending May 20, 2011 as Adair County Relay for Life Week. With her, above, are, standing, from left Adair County Relay for Life Co-Chair Patricia Willis; American Cancer Society Community Representative Amber Wray, Bowling Green, KY; and Adair County Relay for Life Co-Chair Julie Brockman. The 2011 Relay for Life will culminate with events starting with encampment at Blue Raider Stadium in Lindsey Wilson Sports Park, 820 Hanley LN, starting at noon CT, Friday, May 20, 2011. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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