Sunday, April 26, 2009

2009 U.S. Grant Pilgrimage

This past weekend was the U.S. Grant Pilgrimage in Galena, IL. The weather was typical for this event. When I go to the Pilgrimage I always carry my rain gear and sun screen. I know I'll need one or the other. We had a hard rain early, but by the time the event started it was intermittent drizzles. The canoe races were back for the first time in a number of years. The Galena community is always very supportive of our event and this year Culver's provided signs for use on Route 20 and the Galena Primary School was the registration site. In addition to General U.S. Grant and his wife, President Abraham Lincoln was in attendance. The Elks provided the food for the luncheon which had a great turn out from the community and the volunteer organizers. Put the April 23, 2010 date on your calendars now for the special 100th Anniversary of Scouting Pilgrimage.

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