Wagon Train Meets Destination

A break from the tomato canning

allows me to post more pictures from my

last adventure to our State Capital....

It was the final destination of the 

125th Anniversary Statehood Celebration

Wagon Train.

Wagon Master Gerald Kessler lead the way.

With more than 200 participants, the 17 day journey

was quite the event.

Read more about it here in the Capital Journal.

As they all waited for the ceremony to start,

you could walk around and visit with participants.

Some rode the full journey, others joined for

a few hours or a few days.  

Involvement aside, all agreed the 

wagon train was a huge success,

considering it's homage to our States' birthday

and the many friendships and bonds formed 

along the way...

South Dakota Governor Daugaard called the journey an 

unbridled success and offered his praise

to all who took part....

North Dakota Governor Dalrymple said the perseverance

displayed by the riders helped remind people

of the journey many took 125 years ago.

"We honor them" he said "The footprints

of all the pioneers are with us today."

I don't think there was a person there on the capital lawn 

that didn't have chills watching the many 

(more than 100) riders and wagon teams

proudly pass by the Capital building and dignitaries...

take a look for yourself...

enjoy a parade of Dakota Pride

and salute if you agree...

Usually for me it takes a 

good marching band to make a 

good parade...

today the clip-clop of the 

horses hooves is all it took 

to make this parade 

a GREAT one!

SALUTE!

Happy Trails!

Lisa

Read more about it here.