Conference ad from September 1902 2023-09-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy JIM. An ad from Columbia merchant Frank Sinclair, plying a bit on the upcoming Conference to be held locally with most of the visitors being housed in private homes across town, found in the September 24, 1902 edition of the Adair County News. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

W.R. Meyers Columbia Roller Mill ad from September 1902 2023-09-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy JIM. An ad for W.R. Myers' multi-line business operation, found in the September 24, 1902 edition of the Adair County News, which stated, "I manufacture the celebrated 'Souvenir' and 'Columbia Rolls' brands of Flour, handle Meal, Bran and Ship-Stuff, buy Wheat and Corn and furnish all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber," (in addition to "Bedroom Sets, Book Cases, Bedsteads, Tables. etc.. etc.." in the Furniture Department). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Second Beginning Genealogy session was well-attended 2023-09-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. Fifteen people gathered at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center on Saturday, September 23, 2023, to further their interest in researching family connections. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Learning about genealogy resources 2023-09-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. Phil Hanna (above) and Mike Watson presented basic how-to information for beginning or experienced researchers at the Beginning Genealogy Saturday Session, part 2 at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Found a bit of Adair County, KY in Gatlinburg, TN 2023-09-22 - Gatlinburg, TN - Photo by Sheriff Josh Brockman. Sherrif Josh Brockman shares this picture and writes, “Find a little piece of home wherever you go if you look hard enough. Amy and I took the kids for a quick getaway in the Smokey Mountains and ran across this pumpkin from home at Dollywood.” The sign beside the huge pumpkin reads, "Scott Bayuk, Columbia, KY, 343 pounds." The Bayuk farm is where many award winning pumpkins are grown. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ms. Susan Minton and her Sidekick 2023-09-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr., left, poses for a photograph with retired LWC Associate Professor of Communication Susan K. Minton before the start of the College's Malvina Farkle Day. Although retired, the day wouldn't be complete without Ms. Minton and her high-spirited rendition of the Malvina Farkle Day anthem. Dr. Luckey proclaimed Wednesday a campus-wide day of service and canceled all classes for the entire day so that students were free to participate. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2023-09-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. A group of LWC students gathered in the Sumner Campus Ministry Center to assemble gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child on Wednesday morning. All LWC classes were canceled for Malvina Farkle Day and students were awakened by bull horns, cow bells and cheering at 7 a.m. in the morning to start the annual day of service. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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