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Sharon · Road Warrior Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 201

This information comes from Mike's gal Carol

At close to 10:00 a.m., on Saturday June 14, Several of us are taking a ride in honor of Mike, his birthdate- June 17 , and Flag Day. Please join us, if you can. We are leaving from my house, 2226 Rocky Springs Road, Nolensville, TN 37135.
In case you haven't been here before, BE CAREFUL the driveway is ROUGH. Feel free to come through the yard, but NOT directly in front of the house, as there are utility pipes and lines that might be smashed. Coffee and donuts.

First stop, Pull Tight Hill. One of our favorite serenity spots. As Mike said--"This is how America is supposed to be" Fifteen minute stop.

On to cemetery. Bring small flags on stems. I have American, Confederate, Tennessee, Virginia (Mike lived there for years, although he was born in Pulaski, and spent several of his last years here in middle Tennessee), Navy, Don't Tread on Me. They are the 12" x 18" size. I hope that we can bring enough that the entire gravesite looks like a little sea of flags.

Then head back north on 31 and through the little village of Lynnville. There is a great little cafe The Caboose, where we can have a late lunch and maybe some will want to check out the steam locomotive and little train station, as well as Col. Littleton's leather emporium and the antique stores and soda shop.

You are welcome to head back with me to my house, stay for more visiting, or ride on to your next destination-home or otherwise.

I would appreciate knowing who is planning on joining us, so I can call the Cafe the day before and let them know how many to expect 5? 20? It seats 32, but I don't think they could handle more than ten at once without our advance notice. Lynnville is about twenty miles north of Pulaski--and I didn't see a grocery store where they could run over and get more butter--or anything else, if they ran out. The lady I visited with seemed REALLY nice.

My cell phone is 615 944 9797. I will be on a little road trip for a few days between now and then, so I might not see my emails for a little while.....

Hope to see you on the 14th for the festive decorating in memory of Mike on Flag Day.

Carol
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Sharon Keaton
VA Freedom Riders
ABATE of VA