Settler’s day in Cornersville Tn
June 18, 2007 1 Comment
I’m from the big whoppin town of Cornersville. Pop. 962. Cornersville was established back in 1807, so fitting as it was we just celebrated Settler’s Day. My wife and I had a pretty good time. It was small, but I guess that’s the way it goes when you have a small town on a limited budget.
One of the coolest things I learned about Cornersville is how we joined Marshall County from Giles County. In 1807, they had 16 white horse couples ride in from the north and 1 white horse couple ride in from the south. The 16 couple horse were symbolizing the 16 districts of Marshall County and the 1 white horse couple symbolized the district joining Marshall County. And as fitting as it was as well that Giles County is to the south of Marshall, so they came riding from their respective counties.
At Settler’s Day, they displayed a version of this for all of us to see. But it was just 2 horses. We got the picture.
After this we watched a parade and then we went down the street to watch My wife’s brother race in the out house races. Now, if you’ve never seen this before, it will blow your mind. When my wife told me about it, I just could not get in my head how you can take out houses and run them down the road, plus someone had to be sitting on the toilet as you raced. But let me supply a couple of pictures so you won’t be lost like last years easter egg like I was.
And then a friend of ours’ son had to get in on the pie eating contest. Heeeeeeeeeerre’s WES!
Settler’s Day in Cornersville Tn 1807-2007 (Happy Birthday)
