1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 October Voice RS | Page 18
CELEBRATION STORY
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It all began as unceremoniously as it ended. The Cele
bration begins to build up to a peak about two weeks prior
to the show. Concession stand operators, all Civic Club
representatives, begin to come in and get their stands in
order. Work crews start painting, cleaning and sweeping.
Electricians and Telephone company workers converge on
the showgrounds to make the necessary’ hookups and eager
horse owners send advance representatives to paint their
individual stable areas, put up signs and set up tack rooms.
About a week before the show begins, a few horse trainers
and trucks start to dwindle in . . . unloading horses and
grooms at their respective bams. The idea is to come early
and give the horses time to rest. As the week wears on,
one can see the traffic build up day by day. Soon, little
groups of friends begin to gather and conversation starts
regarding the prospects of “this horse or that horse”.
Rumor builds up until it becomes