Please read this...Time travel, and a glorious September morning

<p class="p1">Back in the day, as in way back in the day, author H.G. Wells penned a fascinating tale about time travel. </p><p class="p1">(Mr. Wells, by the way, had the same initials for his first and middle names as this writer. He became very famous. Yours truly has become famous only in his own, simple mind.)</p><p class="p1">While working on a weekly item for this publication last Friday afternoon, I ran across an item which made me wish that time travel were really possible.</p><p class="p1">As you may have noticed, each week we feature an item called Page from the Past. The item recalls all sorts of exciting events which unfolded 50 years ago in Union County.</p><p class="p1">While working on the Page from the Past for this week, we ran across a rather fascinating little item which appeared on page one of the September 23, 1965, issue.</p><p class="p1">The item was a story which was accompanied by a headline which declared: "A-J Booster Club To Sponsor Country Music Show." This particular "country music show" featured Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, "direct from the WSM Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn."</p><p class="p1">Seems that Flatt, Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys were scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, October 7, 1965, at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. </p><p class="p1">As some of you may know, Flatt, Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys are pretty much legendary figures in the history of bluegrass music. Bluegrass, one would suppose, might technically be considered "country music." Maybe the word "bluegrass" had not been invented back in 1965. No matter what kind of music it was called, it would have been a real treat to have attended the concert. </p><p class="p1">Sure would be fascinating to know how Flatt and Scruggs ended up performing in Union County. Maybe somebody out there in reader land knows the details?</p><p class="p1">Time travel was not necessary for yours truly last Friday and Saturday, but a little more time would have been nice. Last Friday evening and Saturday morning, yours truly worked photo opportunities at five different events into an otherwise dull schedule on the journey through life.</p><p class="p1">Friday was kind of interesting. Photo ops awaited in Anna, and Cobden, and back in Anna again. All involved events which were scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.</p><p class="p1">Could we do it? Of course, we could. Such things become a bit of a challenge, and an adventure. We managed to make the first photo op, on time. Actually, a little bit early. Made the second one, too. Pretty much on time. Third one. Check. Just a little bit late. And we did not exceed the speed limit. Well, I don't think we did.</p><p class="p1">The adventure continued on Saturday morning. Once again, we got to where we needed to be, just when we needed to be where we needed to be. And, once again, we stayed in the speed limit.</p><p class="p1">Truth be told, Saturday morning turned out to be one of those kind of special times on the journey through life. While motoring to the Trail of Tears State Forest to attend an event for young people which was hosted by fine folks who are members of the local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, I happened to spot five wild turkeys. I still enjoy seeing such things.</p><p class="p1">While we were at the state forest, we took a little bit of time to wander through a creek bed, and just kind of enjoyed the outdoors and the treasures which can be found during a walk in the woods.  </p><p class="p1">After finishing up the visit to the state forest, we headed for home. Creedence Clearwater Revival tunes offered background music as we headed north on Route 127 and east on the Mountain Glen Road. A cloudy sky had given way to bright September sunshine.</p><p class="p1">On the way home, we couldn't but notice the signs of summer coming to an end and autumn's imminent arrival. Leaves were starting to show a change in their colors. Fields of soybeans, all a solid green just a few weeks ago, were in transition to yellow. Corn stalks were brown. Harvest was near. All in all, it was just kind of a nice morning. </p>

These wild turkeys were spotted last Saturday morning not far from the State Forest Road when the intrepid photographer was motoring to take advantage of a photo opportunity involving the local chapter of a national wild turkey organization.



Not a gobbler this time, but this feathered creature may have been gobbling some sort of disgusting morsel on Mountain Glen Road before it headed into a tree with four of its cohorts.