Groundbreaking, dedication caps aggressive building at LWC 2010-12-11 - Photo from Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY Lindsey Wilson College's most aggressive building program in its history continued with the dedication Friday, December 10, 2010, of the Harold J. Smith Residence Hall, 301 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY top right and the groundbreaking, the same day, for the School of Professional Counseling/Nursing Building, (street number not yet available from Adair 911 address coordinator), 400 block of Helen Flatt DR, Columbia, KY. Above, left photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC, from left Vice President for Finance Roger Drake and Plant Operations Manager Mike Newton, in front of the Fugitte Science Building, another major recent addition. Newton acted as manager for all the projects, and has brought national attention to the campus for bringing them in under budget and within deadlines. The new SPC/Nursing Building is scheduled for opening for the fall, 2011 semester. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Joshua Mason painting: My Dogs 2010-12-11 - Photo submitted by George Kolbenschlag. Elkhorn, KY George Kolbenschlag photographed a Joshua Mason painting, "My Dogs." Mason, who works from a studio at his home in Elkhorn, on the Adair/Taylor County line, specializes in custom paintings of animals and people. He also does signs and murals. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

L.G. (Peanut) McKinley in World War II 2010-12-11 - Photo from Mitchell McKinley. South Pacific, World War II Mitchell McKinley, Bowling Green, KY, writes: "This picture was taken of my Dad, L.G. McKinley, when they were somewhere in the south Pacific in World War II, getting ready to pull out of port. He was told to get cleaned up and go top side in dress. They snapped his picture and told him to resume duty." L.G. McKinley remembers being in church at Coffey's Chapel in Eli, KY, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2010, and service was interrupted by a man who came into the sanctuary of the church and announced the news. McKinley volunteered in 1944, while he was still just 16 years old. "They didn't ask my age," he said. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Harlem Wizards tickets on sale now 2010-12-11 - Photo from Laurie Dunbar. Harlem Wizards vs. AC Shooting Stars tickets great Christmas Gifts Sponsored The Harlem Wizards vs. The Adair County Shooting Stars, Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 6:30pmCT, at Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. Featuring the following players for the Adair County Shooting Stars: Team Doctor/Player-Participant Dr. Ronald P. Rogers, Mark Harris, Harrison Moss, Craig Dean, Chris Schmidt, Dean Adams, Mike Curry, O.D. Frazier, Carla Denton, Ryan McQueary, John Shelley, Corey Woods, Chris Reeder, Douchy Matthews, Billy Matthews, Robby Shelton, Tom Case, Julie Brockman, Patty Jones, Angie Smith, Beth Ellison and Pam Coffey with Coach Steve Martin and referees Robbie Harmon and Eric Graves. Tickets are available from any ACHS Baseball player or parent, Jeffries Hardware, Janes Appliance, WAIN, UCB North 55 Branch or online at www.harlemwizards.com. These tickets would make great Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers, great for girl scouts, boy scouts or other clubs, Sunday school classes, PTA rewards, senior citizens night out, homemakers, secret pal gifts! - Laurie Dunbar Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies 2010-12-11 - Photo by Pen. Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Ganache. Baked by Amy, from a recipe she got from someone named Martha. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Groundbreaking for Professional Counseling/Nursing Building 2010-12-11 - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC photo. Just East of Fugitte Science Building, 411 Helen Flatt DR., Columbia, KY Members of the Lindsey Wilson College community symbolically break ground Friday afternoon, December 10, 2010, on the college's Nursing-School of Professional Counseling Building, the footprint of which can be seen in the background. From left: LWC President William T. Luckey Jr., Vice President for Academic Affairs Bettie Starr, nursing student Dorothy Karcher of Worthville, KY, LWC Nursing Chair Suzette Scheuermann, Kentucky Board of Nursing member Elizabeth Partin of Columbia and LWC School of Professional Counseling Dean John Rigney. Road top of frame is Fairground ST, with Adair Co. Extension Office, in upper left. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ribbon cutting: Harold J. Smith Hall 2010-12-11 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Lindsey Wilson College's Harold J. Smith Residence Hall 301 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY The ribbon is cut Friday morning to officially dedicate Harold J. Smith Hall on Lindsey Wilson Colleges A.P. White Campus. From left: Lindsey Wilson trustee S. Oden Howell of Louisville, Ky.; LWC VP Dean Adams; Smith daughters Prudy Newton and Cindy Noe, both of Louisville; Smith Hall Director Jared Conover; and LWC President William T. Luckey Jr. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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