Tennessee Walking Horses Take Center Stage at Columbia Spring Jubilee

Issue #104

31 May

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤 Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with a high of 84

🐴 Tennessee Walking Horses Take Center Stage at Columbia Spring Jubilee

🇺🇸 Spring Hill Ceremony Honors 11 Korean War Veterans

☕️ Saturday: Help Muletown Coffee Give Back!

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Friday, June 7th

Saturday, June 8th

Tennessee Walking Horses Take Center Stage at Columbia Spring Jubilee

Credit: Jean Ogden

The Maury County Horseman’s Association kicked off the 73rd Annual Columbia Spring Jubilee last night and the event will run through June 1st at Maury County Park. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and features 108 classes over the course of three days.

The horse show adheres to the State of Tennessee's livestock event regulations, the Department of Agriculture's guidelines, and the standards set by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) and the Walking Horse Trainers’ Association. This event is recognized as an International High Point Affiliated Horse Show. Judges for the show will include Scott Beaty, Scotty Brooks, and Justin Jenne.

This event is part of the annual Tennessee Walking Horse circuit, endorsed by the Walking Horse Owner’s Association (WHOA) and the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association. Known for its smooth and easy gait, the Tennessee Walking Horse is a unique breed that combines Thoroughbred, Narragansett Pacer, Morgan, Standardbred, and American Saddlebred lineages.

The origins of the Tennessee Walking Horse trace back to 1886, with a stallion named Black Allen, who was bred to be a trotter but ended up pacing instead. Eventually, he was purchased by Albert Dement of Wartrace, Tennessee, who aimed to breed a horse with a gait between a trot and a pace. The result was the "running walk," which became the signature trait of the Tennessee Walking Horse.

In 1935, the breed's association was established, known today as the TWHBEA. This organization serves as the official registry for Tennessee Walking Horses, handling all valid registrations through a prescribed form, which must be accepted by the association's secretary.

Spring Hill Ceremony Honors 11 Korean War Veterans

Credit: The Goldton’s Facebook page

A Veterans Ceremony of Honor took place on Monday, May 20 at The Goldton at Spring Hill to pay tribute to 11 Korean War veterans.

During the event, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1140, in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Brigadier General Richard Winn Chapter, presented Quilts of Valor to the 11 honored veterans. These quilts were individually handmade by DAR members.

The veterans honored included George Thomas Andrews, James David Bawcum, Pat Humphrey, Paul Leslie Lund, Michael David Wiggins, Glenn Layton, Robert Hyatt, Randall Shaw, Gerry Sernau, Stanley Holgate, and Richard Bealmear. Each veteran also received a certificate of appreciation.

Speakers at the ceremony were Morley Levine of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1140, Spring Hill Mayor Jim Hagaman, and State Rep. Scott Cepicky. Cepicky, whose father served in World War II, emphasized the enduring debt owed to veterans, stating that their sacrifices allow Americans to live freely and should be honored every day.

See more photos of the event at The Goldton’s Facebook page here.

United Way of Maury County Board of Directors Meeting

United Way of Maury County Board of Directors meets quarterly to discuss allocation requests made by our local nonprofit organizations. The next UWMC Board meeting will be June 4th. If your organization has a need or project you wish to propose funding for, please call 931-381-0100 or email: [email protected]. Other UWMC Board dates will fall in September and December of this year. Visit www.unitedwayofmaurycounty.com for further information.

Saturday: Help Muletown Coffee Give Back!

This Saturday (6/1), Muletown Coffee is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace in their mission to build and deliver beds to children in our community who would otherwise be sleeping on couches, blankets, or floors.

They’ll donate 15% of their sales to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Columbia to support their cause. Drop by and help them give back

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