Upcoming Events

There will be a Good Friday Service, Live Stream on Friday, April 10 at 12:05 p.m. on the Columbia Christian Church Facebook page. Bro. John Davis will be bringing the message.

Sponsored by the Adair County Ministerial Association

April 8^th Blood Drive Moves Locations

The April 8^th American Red Cross Blood Drive originally scheduled to be held at the T.J. Health Pavilion has been moved to the First Christian Church in the Fellowship Hall at 1100 N. Race Street in Glasgow.

 All donors will need to make an appointment to donate.  Any donor that had a previous appointment at T.J Health Pavilion will need to go back to redcrossblood.org and make a new appointment under the First Christian Church location. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment.

Homeplace on Green River has canceled its annual Plow Day/Spring Festival scheduled April 25. However, the September 12 Fall Heritage Festival will include many of the activities, arts and craft exhibits and sales and food vendors that were scheduled for the plow day.

Other summer events, including the everyone welcome free music jams scheduled for the third Thursday each month are still planned beginning in May if the present health issue allows. Bring your instrument and join in, or just come sit for a while and listen.  Other summer/fall events at Homeplace will be published on the Homeplace Web  page at www.homeplacefarmky.org

Blood Drive

There will be a blood drive on Wednesday, March 25^th from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the community center of the T.J. Health Pavilion located at 310 N L Rogers Wells Blvd., Glasgow.

Blood drives nationwide are being cancelled at an alarming rate, which is decreasing the nation’s blood supply. As of last week, it is estimated that 150,000 units have been lost due to cancellations. Because the need for blood never stops, T.J. Regional Health will host multiple blood drives over the next few weeks at the T.J. Health Pavilion Community Center.

We understand why people may be hesitant to come out for a blood drive, but the American Red Cross has implemented additional precautions to ensure the safety of donors and staff, including:

• Checking the temperature of staff and donors before entering a drive to make sure they are healthy
• Providing hand sanitizer for use before the drive, as well as throughout the donation process
• Spacing beds, where possible, to follow social distancing practices between blood donors, and
• Increasing enhanced disinfecting of surfaces and equipment

Please consider donating blood during this time, and encourage others to give as well. For an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Be a Big Dill; Save Local Lives this Spring

Donate blood this spring and tell the world what a “Big Dill” you are!

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Blood Center knows blood donors are a big deal, and to celebrate donors KBC is giving away this pun-ny “Big Dill” shirt this spring. It will put a spring in your step to save local lives at an upcoming mobile blood drive, and you’ll get this great T-Shirt as a thank you.

Coming off of a particularly difficult winter flu season, KBC needs healthy donors to roll up their sleeves this spring to replenish the blood supply so that patients in local hospitals can recover from surgeries, cancers and other serious illness.

Donors can spring into action at this upcoming blood drive:

Adair County Community

Tuesday, April 7 from 12:30–5:30 pm

Fellowship Hall Columbia Church of Christ

at 501 Jamestown Street Columbia.

Blood donors must be at least 17-years-old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, found at kybloodcenter.org.

Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a donation, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522. On the day of donation, donors can complete their health history questions on a tablet, computer or smartphone prior to coming to the blood drive by using QuickPass.

About Kentucky Blood Center

Celebrating more than 50 years of saving lives in Kentucky, KBC is the largest independent, full-service, nonprofit blood center in Kentucky. Licensed by the FDA, KBC’s sole purpose is to collect, process and distribute blood for patients in Kentucky. KBC provides services in 90 Kentucky counties and has donor centers in Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville and Somerset.

The vendors at Farmers’ Market on the Square hopes everyone had a great holiday season, but it’s now time to start preparing for 2020.
There will be a meeting on Jan. 16 at 5:00 p.m. at the Adair County Extension Office. If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the market you are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Questions about the market or meeting please call Donna Jones at 270-634-2125.

JOURNEY TO THE MANAGER  – Pickett’s Chapel and Tarter’s Chapel will perform Journey to the Manger, Dec. 6, 7, and 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. located at 2300 Milltown Rd. in the Portland community. This is a free one mile drive through the town of Bethlehem leading to the nativity. For more information, call 270-634-1167.

CHRISTMAS PLAY  – Kelleyville Community Church, located at 77 Kellyville Rd., will have its Christmas play entitled, “Christmas in Cricket County,” Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the play. Bro. Stanley Watson and congregation invite everyone to attend.

A SUPER CHRISTMAS – December 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Columbia Church of Nazarene located at 1200 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY 42728.

The Adair County Judge’s Office, Adair County Road Department, Adair County Recycling and Green River Animal Shelter will be closed on Thursday Nov. 28 and Friday Nov. 29 to celebrate Thanksgiving.  Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan and all of her staff wish everyone a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving!

Gale Cowan

Adair County Judge Executive

The Adair County Clerk’s Office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday Nov. 30 for Thanksgiving.

We wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving; we have so many blessings and things to be thankful for each and every day.

Lisa Greer, Adair County Clerk and Staff

COLUMBIA, KY – The Lindsey Wilson College community will hold its 17th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 8. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. CT in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, Ky. The luncheon is open to veterans and their spouses or a guest, along with veterans’ widows and widowers. There is no charge to attend the luncheon, but guests are asked to RSVP by contacting the LWC Alumni Office at alumni@lindsey.edu or (270) 384-8400.

This year’s keynote speaker will be VFW State Commander Bruce Unland who served in the U.S Army.

This is the 17th consecutive year LWC has held the luncheon. The event started in 2003 as part of the college’s centennial celebrations and is coordinated by LWC’s Office of Student Services.

The annual event is not held on Veterans Day so it does not conflict with community celebrations on that day.

LWC Veterans Appreciation Luncheon will be held at 11:30amCT on Tuesday, November 8, 2019. The luncheon is free to all veterans, veterans’ survivors and a guest. Guests should RSVP by contacting Lindsey Wilson at alumni@lindsey.edu or 270-384-8400.

Thursday, Nov. 7 @ 9 a.m.
Veterans Day Program
at Adair Co. High School gymnasium

Monday, Nov. 11 @ 8 a.m.
Breakfast served by Walmart and local fast food restaurants at the VFW building located at 500 Greenhills Rd.

Tuesday, Nov. 26 @ 1 p.m.
Thankful for Veterans program
at Adair Co. Elementary School

Monday, Nov. 11
6 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Free Egg McMuffin breakfast from McDonald’s to those who show up in a military uniform or show a military I.D.

Veterans Day is a time to remember that our freedom isn’t guaranteed, but rather protected by the brave men and women in our Armed Services.

On Nov. 11, the local McDonald’s will be offering a free Egg McMuffin breakfast from 6 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. to those who show up in a military uniform or show a military ID.

Here is a list of participating restaurants:
Hwy 127 N Ridge Shop Ctr Russell Springs KY 42642
1423 W Stockton Street Edmonton KY 42129
801 North Cross Street Albany KY 42602
980 Jamestown Road Columbia KY 42728
1560 N Main St Monticello KY 42633
NW Wilkinson Blvd Liberty KY 42539

The second food truck event will be held Friday, Nov. 8, in conjunction with the To the Nines monthly event.

“The purpose of the activity is to promote downtown Columbia and to encourage people to shop local,” said Mayor Pamela Hoots.

Food trucks scheduled to date include: Hogan’s Hogs and Dogs of Bowling Green; Gold Star Chili of Somerset; Happy Hawg Barbeque of Russell Springs; Bobby’s World Ice Cream of Campbellsville; and Master Artisan Food Truck of Burkesville. More food trucks are anticipated.

Singing will also be scheduled.

Donations will also be accepted and will go toward funding of handicapped ramps for people in the community.

The Adair County Annex Building, with the exception of the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, will be closing at 1:00 p.m. CST on Friday, Oct. 11 for Downtown Days. Sheriff Brockman will keep his office open for anyone wishing to come in and pay property taxes. The City of Columbia Police Department will begin blocking traffic from the public square at 1:00 p.m. to allow vendors to begin setting up.

Adair County Annual Book Fair – People, Politics, Poetry and Prose

Saturday, Oct. 12 located in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining and Conference Center at Lindsey Wilson College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Authors of many genres will be present to sign their books. The current list includes:

Natasha Newton, Darlene Campbell, Ronald Wolford Blair, Dr. Lynwood Montell, Rick Lee, Russell Lunsford, Bonnie Manning, Joe Keith Bickett, Dr. Marshall Myers, Kyle Alexander Romines, Barbara Appleby, Ernestine Smith Bennett, Irene Black, John Colyer, Dennis Crump, Lori Flannery, Joe Fair, Betty Jane Gorin & Jeremy Johnson, Philip Godsey, Laura Gupton, Dwan Hadley, Kay Harbison and Metcalfe County Historical Society, Mary Bozeman Hodges, Pam Hoots, Hosanna Emily, Laura Johnson and Green County Library, Lloyd Kerns, Eric Overby, Katheryn Ragle, Tim Roy, Lou Ann Russell, Marshall Smith, Shannon Trimboli, Lanny Tucker, Michael C. Watson, Don White, Rick Wilson, Barbara Wright and Gina Zias.

Daughters of American Revolutionary and Daughters of War of 1812, Green County Genealogical Society/Martha Houk, Taylor Regional Archives Center, Adair Genealogical Society, Adair Heritage Association.

Sponsored by Adair County Public Library, Adair County Genealogical Society, Adair Heritage Association, in cooperation with Downtown Days.

For more information: visit the People, Politics, Poetry and Prose Book Fair Facebook page or contact Mike Watson at watson.kentucky@gmail.com

ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE: Saturday, Sept. 7 starting at 7 a.m. located 1/2 mile from Columbia on Hwy. 704. Selling something for everyone, some antiques, bicycle, men’s and women’s clothes, tools, yard and farm equipment, household items, glassware and much more. Held rain or shine!

MULTI-PARTY YARD SALE: Friday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m .located at 66 Saw Mill Rd., two miles from Columbia on Hwy. E80. Signs will be posted. Selling bedroom suite, kitchen table and chairs, entertainment center, couch, loveseat, office/conference room chairs, kitchen apple decor, bedding, exercise DVD’s, household items, men’s and women’s clothes and lots of other miscellaneous items.

GARAGE SALE: Thursday, Sept. 5 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. located at 8154 Liberty Rd., white garage on the left past Purdy Church. Held rain or shine. Selling women’s, men’s, toddler girls’ and boys’ clothing, lots of shoes, Little Tikes playhouse and picnic table, pink jeep, toys, pool ladder, white twin bed with dresser, gun cabinet, office desk, stroller, toys and many more items. Anyone interested in picking up the remaining items that haven’t sold when we close Friday, call 270-634-0748.

YARD SALE: Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m .located at 803 Greenhills Rd. Rain cancels. Selling lots of household items, shoes, purses, outdoor furniture, treadmill and much more.

YARD SALE:  Friday, Sept. 6 after noon and Saturday, Sept. 7 starting at 7 a.m. located at 304 Gentry Mill Road in Russell Springs. There will be clothes, household items and lots of miscellaneous items.

MOVING SALE: Thursday, Aug. 29, Friday, Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. located at 55 Burnetts Rd. Selling furniture, kitchen appliances, baby items, women’s and men’s clothing, girls’ clothing up to 9 months, boys’ clothing sizes 4t – 6, shoes and much more.

YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 starting at 7:30 a.m. located at 38 Redmon Rd., four miles from Columbia on Hwy. 206 at the home of Sandy Burton. Selling furniture, lots of household items, name brand clothing, shoes, home decor, holiday items and lots of miscellaneous.

YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 located at 4911 Liberty Rd., 5 miles from Columbia on Hwy 206 at the home of Billie Farris. Signs posted. Selling ’98 Firebird convertible, portable basketball goal, king size bedframe, box springs and mattress, small primitive table, dining table, oak nightstand, self propelled pushmower, weedeaters, old cast iron skillets, antique pull behind Sulky, zero gravity 2 seater, stand mixer, vacuum cleaner, lamps, purses, rug, antique dishes, curtains, dolls, books,0 sewing machine, name brand clothing and shoes and lots more.

YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. located at 507 Burkesville St. Selling men’s and women’s clothing sizes M – XXL, men’s dress pants size 40 x 32, boys’ clothing size 12 months – 2T, shoes, purses, movies, books, cookbooks, housewares, Christmas wreaths and miscellaneous.

YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 2 from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. located at 713 Mack St. Selling women’s clothing, quilts, blankets, throw blankets, sheets, dishes, Tupperware, books, dolls, toys, canning jars and lots of miscellaneous items.

YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 2 starting at 7 a.m. located at 198 Maggie St. Selling antique furniture, lots of dishes, housewares, puzzles, rocking chairs, tables and much more.

2-PARTY YARD SALE: Friday, Aug. 30 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. located at 427 Summer Hill Dr. Selling Mattrick House Grills, sander and circle saw, two bar stools, patio cushions, coffee pot, can opener, home decor, lots of clothing and assorted things.

YARD SALE: Saturday, Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 2 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. located at 602 Baker St. Selling tools, glassware, hot wheels, Dale Earnhardt cars, lots of toys, 2002 Hyundai Accent and miscellaneous items. Cancel in case of rain.

3-PARTY YARD SALE: Saturday, Aug. 31 starting at 7 a.m. located at 5721 Liberty Rd. Selling ladies’ clothing, shoes, handbags, boys’ XL and men’s small clothing, Rainbow vacuum cleaner, commercial meat slicer, Tupperware, glassware, some antiques, Christmas decorations, books and many other miscellaneous items.

YARD SALE: Saturday, Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. located at 322 Dillon St. Selling replacement windows and door, fireplace insert, antique wood burning cook stove, fishing gear, tools, kitchen items, framed prints and much more.

ADVANCED NOTICE ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE: Saturday, Sept. 7 starting at 7 a.m. located 1/2 mile from Columbia on Hwy. 704. Selling something for everyone, some antiques, bicycle, men’s and women’s clothes, tools, yard and farm equipment, household items, glassware and much more. Held rain or shine!