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YESTERDAY’S OUTDOORSMAN

Yesterday’s Outdoorsman & Outdoor Vet
by Raf Viniard
It is not often we get to meet someone that has lived 100 years and especially a World War II veteran.
Couple 100 years of life experiences and you have a man that has seen and done a lot.
Whom am I talking about? Mr. Homer T. Davis of Troy, MT. Mr. Davis turned 100, 7 June, 2016. The
Halfway House Bar & Grill threw him one heck of a birthday party. Locals and relatives from all over the
United States were present to celebrate with Mr. Davis. Thirty seven relatives from Nebraska, South
Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Texas was on hand to throw
Mr. Davis a party of a lifetime. The place was packed with locals as well. With beautiful weather and the
mood to party down with aka “Homer” it was a fun time for all, young and old.
The band “Country Comfort” brought in the entertainment, locals
and family members brought potluck dishes. Mitch “Hoss”
Fahland Catering cooked up some brisket that would make your
tongue reach up and smack your nose. There was so much to eat
it was unimaginable. The staff of the Halfway House Bar & Grill
kept the libations flowing and whoever, made the Lemon
Huckleberry Pound cake…you out did yourself? Homer was the center of attention, he leaned back
in the chair with that black cowboy hat on and one after