Day 7 - Wentzville, MO to Corydon, IN

Before we left Wentzville, we paraded through town again. I think most of the town and all of the elementary students turned out to wave flags and greet us! The parade ended at the town's Vietnam Memorial, which was the first one in the nation. We participated in a wreath laying ceremony. The local high school band played the national anthem and the local fire department honor guard performed the wreath laying. We then posed for a group photo.

We left Wentzville and stopped in St. Louis at the VA hospital and visited with patients and had another ceremony.

From there, we traveled to Huck's Truck Stop in Mt. Vernon, IL for gas and lunch. The Run has stopped there every year of its 20 year existence because a local lady has supported Run For The Wall there every year since the very first year.

Now, it was on to Corydon, Indiana. Again, we paraded through town to the local fairgrounds for dinner and ceremonies. Once again, I believe most of the town turned out for the parade. The food was delicious as we were treated to homemade cole slaw and a fish fry. Also, we had ceremonies recognizing the contributions of local supporters. The local Boy Scout troop provided free bike washing. The rituals never seem to end. But, then again, rituals can be a good thing.

Today's essential question: What are some of the positive outcomes from participating in rituals?