This fall will be a busy season in Montgomery and Carroll counties. In addition to high school football games and school activities, our local community organizations are planning several special events.
Hill Fire is busy working on their fall production, How Great Thou Art. Organizers held a script reading last Saturday at the Winona Library, and more than 30 supporters attended.
I received a sneak peak of the script from Elizabeth Eldridge, and I must say I am anticipating an entertaining show.
Vignettes revolve around Rebecca Weed, a native of the Eskridge community, who lived a long, full life before dying at 107-years-old, and her family - brothers Cooper and Will and her descendants. Of course, a little local flavor - City Café's Jenkins, an array of peculiarly named residents, a heroic preacher, a tobacco-chewing green-faced teenager, and a man stuck in a well - weaves the story together.
I was thoroughly entertained.
Reading the script reiterated to me how important history is to Southerners. Miss Rebecca's story may never have been told if someone had not run across a large stone in Eskridge inscribed with her brother's name.
That interesting tidbit got people digging a little deeper and discovering the story behind the name. Most importantly, the life story of a simple wife, mother, and grandmother bubbled to the surface - a woman who lived in three centuries, seven wars, and her own personal tragedies and triumphs. Hers is certainly a story worth telling.
I am looking forward to opening night in October, and I am interested to see how Miss Rebecca will be portrayed on stage.
Monday night, I attended the Winona Business Association meeting held at the Winona Community House. The organization is working on the second annual Winona Crossroads Festival to be held September 26 in downtown Winona.
Working in conjunction with the city, WBA members are organizing a street dance, dozens of vendor booths for arts and crafts, food, and merchandise, children's games, and a day of entertainment.
Like last year, a dance will be held in the evening. Last year's cold weather drove everyone inside the Community House, but this year, hopefully, Front Street will be pleasant for dancing and entertainment.
It should be a wonderful event for the entire community to enjoy.
Carrollton is getting ready for their October pilgrimage and Pioneer Day in honor of the 175th anniversary of Carroll County. It has been a while since the last Carrollton pilgrimage, and I am looking forward to seeing all the wonderful historic homes in the town.
Carrollton's storied history is a big draw for tourists, and what a wonderful way to showcase the town's best assets than a pilgrimage.
Mark your calendars, folks. There will be plenty to do in the upcoming months.
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