Started walking about 7 am this morning. We were about 10 miles west of Union Springs and walking east. Nothing unusual to report, the walk was similar to the walks for the past several days. The weather is perfect, cool in the morning and gradually warming in the afternoon and sunny.
We walked into Union Springs and needed to get to the courthouse by 10:15 am. A group of local citizens were going to greet us. When we arrived about a dozen people had assembled. Those present were mayor, John McGowan, Matt O'Reilly, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Jan Green, co-owner of Greenway Sportsmens Park, Kim Graham and Johnny Adams from the Union Springs Herald and several other folks.
The mayor presented John and I, Ruth and Carol with a pin depicting a bird dog. Union Springs is the Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World. From the Union Springs website, I gleaned this information. "The field trials are from October until March.
The trials are a competition to display a dog's ability to successfully point out the hiding places of quail. While on horseback, dog handlers, judges, officials and a gallery of spectators follow the dogs that run along designated courses". After the ceremonies, John and I still had 2 more miles to walk.
Today we found a CD of the Oak Ridge Boys in excellent condition, a tube of Elmer's Washable School Glue and a Missouri license plate. Stay tuned ....
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