👣👣👣👣 2015 April 11 Saturday, Civil War Walking Tour, Car Show, Grand Opening

I took two of my grandsons to the Civil War Walking tour in Tuscumbia. We were a little early, so we went inside the bookstore and browsed.
Everyone met at Cold Water Book Store and departed at 11 A.M. As we walked up Main Street, our guide talked about Tuscumbia's history and its role in the Civil War.
We stopped at the Courthouse under one of the large trees for shade as our guide talked.
On MaStreeteet stands a monument that honors the brave soldiers who gave their lives.

Confederate Monument

Tuscumbia Courthouse

We stopped at the First Presbyterian Church, and before we went inside, we listened to a woman play Lorena on her banjo.
Lorena is an antebellum song written by Rev. Henry L. Webster after a broken engagement. It became a favorite of soldiers of both sides during the American Civil War.

The years creep slowly by, Lorena,
Snow is on the grass again.
The sun's low down in the sky, Lorena,
The frost gleams where the flowers have been.
But the heart throbs on as warmly now,
As when the summer days were night;
Oh! the sun can never dip so low,
A down affection's cloudless sky.

First Presbyterian Church

This church has balcony seating, bagpipes that still sound great, and a stained glass window.
This church is where the Keller Family attended; Mr Keller served in the Civil War.
Services are still held in this church, and the piano is played beautifully by a longtime member.

The street was in full bloom with white and pink dogwoods.

Dogwood

We stopped at several houses along the way, and our guide explained how each owner played a role in the war. 

We finished the walking tour at 12 P.M.
We stopped at Krispy Kreme to pick up two dozen donuts.
Our next stop was at the grand opening of CE Pools, where we enjoyed a grilled hamburger and a bowl of Sue's banana pudding.

We still had time to attend the 5th Annual car show at TM Rogers.
We saw a pink Trucking Magazine, a green Chevrolet truck with Lee Radial GT tires.
Rusty old Ford truck, red Corvette, Yellow SS Camaro.
The boys got to sit behind the wheel of a Vintage GB.
There were tractors, trucks, and cars of all shapes and sizes.

Montana 

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