1966-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1966 October Voice RS | Page 18

CELEBRATION STORY (Continued from page l0) 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