To Kingfisher Trail

Sheila and I took our first walk out the Kingfisher Trail in quite a long time  -- evidently it's been a year at least! 

Along the way we were pleased to see work underway to reclaim and restore Unity Point at the confluence of the rivers.

We crossed the South Broad bridge to the Kingfisher Trailhead at the foot of Myrtle Hill.

As we neared the bridge over Silver creek I notices some yellow across the creek between it and the Etowah River. Can you see the Disc Golf target (do they call it a "hole"?) I had not even known a disc golf course was planned there. 

From near the old railroad (now foot-) bridge we saw more disc golf stuff and decided to check it out.

This is between the creek and the river.

The course begins on the opposite side of the river.

From the Kingfisher Trail we walked down First Avenue to First Street and took a few minutes to glance around the antique mall there. This combination hobby horse ---

--- high chair was an interesting item

We walked up a very busy Broad Street and enjoyed stopping outside Ford, Gittings, and Kane Jewelers to visit with our friends Jan Fergerson and Fran & Rick Buice. Then we walked on to Schroeders and had a late lunch of Salvador Deli (Sheila) and Crummy Pita (me). While there we got to visit a little with little Annie Mink and her daughter-in-law (and my former student Natalie) and Annie's GRANDCHILD! Oh my. Tempus fugit. 

As we neared home we noticed Ben Chaffin playing pin the levee withy his little boy and Murphy the dog. It is so nice to have lots of young families on Avenue A these days. (Not a good picture, but I wanted to remember this scene.

The back yard is over grown, but its nice on the ninth day of November to see the "Jubilee Hibiscus", Miss Huff Lantana, and Knock Out Roses blooming.

Kingfisher Disc Golf links:

UDisc: 

https://udisc.com/courses/kingfisher-dgc-4Tld

Rome News-Tribune:

https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/lifestyles/local/rome-unveils-new-kingfisher-disc-golf-course-as-a-downtown-trail-amenity/collection_7e0e765c-9b74-11ee-a9b1-9714dc986ac4.html#1

Disc Golf Course Review:

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/courses/kingfisher-dgc.14686

Marching for Equality 2015

Our wonderful police chief Elaine Snow was the very first woman police officer in Rome 40 years ago, and is now our Chief of Police. Here she talks with Lillian before the march commences.

 

The marchers gather on First Avenue...

Ready to turn onto Broad and begin the march...

Me flanked by my two favorite marchers.

We Shall Overcome! I remember when, at the base of the stairs about halfway back on the first floor of Penneys, now Johnny's Pizza, was a large water fountain marked "Whites" and the smaller one to its right marked "Colored".

It is so good to see young southern guys like artist James Schroeder (plaid shirt) stepping out to support equal rights.

Folks watch the march from the upper floors of the Broad Street stores. 

Gleaning Facebook: Joe Cook

Joe Cook, our former Riverkeeper and Executive Director of the Coosa River Basin Initiative, is now using his time exclusively for communication and advocacy for our rivers. To honor the work he has so eloquently led for years to protect our unique watershed, a bronze plaque has been placed in the sidewalk in front of the CRBI office. This morning we gathered there to surprise Joe, and "unveil" his plaque. Joe is very deserving of this honor. Few, if any, have done more for the environment of Northwest Georgia in the last few decades. Thanks, Joe Cook!

Tagging: Barbara Lamb, Nina Lovel, Perry B Lamb, Amos Tuck, Chad Johnfroe, Alan Crawford, Coosa River Basin Initiative

While we were celebrating Joe, the winner of the Kayak raffle came by to claim her gorgeous sit-on-top craft. And wow! Was she excited!

The kayak winner embraces the kayak donor, James Lossick of Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Center. Thank you James for all you do for our rivers!

Downtown and Myrtle Hill

Carnegie Library

The entrance to the old Carnegie Library, now city offices.

World war I memorial

 

Spanish-American War memorial

1996 Olympic Torch relay monument

From the JL Todd Auction Company

"We Sell The World"

Gargoyles guard our county courthouse entry.

A bit of evidence of the days when major department stores anchored our downtown business district. Above the inlaid MW stands for Montgomery-Wards. In past days the street also was home to Sears, JC Penny, Murphy's, Belks, Fahy's, Redford's, and Miller Brothers.

The old Masonic Temple

A bronze sculpture from the "Tomb of the Known Soldier"

Originally Lanham & Sons Dry Goods and later Sterchi's and other businesses.

The Confederate Memorial atop Myrtle Hill

Martha King was a school counselor and teacher in the Floyd County School System. She was also a very active United Methodist layman in our local congregation, Trinity UMC, and also at the district, Conference, Jurisdictional, and national, and international level. She was a friend to my father and mother. I also considered her my friend and mentor. 

The oldest monument at Myrtle Hill.

No offense, Mr. Hillyer, but the Roman numerals seem a bit pretentious.

Patton

Assorted Angels of Myrtle Hill Cemetery

Bass

Harbin is a name known to all Romans. The Harbin Clinic medical group is one of the largest in Georgia. I got my first glasses about 1963 in the old Harbin Clinic on Third Avenue.