Elderhostel
program on the
Covered Bridges of Parke County, Indiana
hosted by Saint Mary Of The Woods College
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Brother Barry told us about the Sisters of Providence
Nan McEntire related Indiana ghost stories
and showed us examples of "Stump" grave stones
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breakfast in the Guest House after a very cold night
Mike Cooper explained the
Construction and Restoration of
Covered Bridges
Sherm Chancellor, the Legends and
Lore of
Covered Bridges
and Jim Meese, A Local Historian's
View of the
Covered Bridge Festival
on the field trip crossed the Wabash River at Montezuma into Parke County
Sherm led us on a tour of the
Covered Bridges of Parke County
Photos of the Covered Bridges of Parke County
visited the Turkey Run State Park Inn for a Lunch
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looked for clues as to who stole
the canoe
(If you know anything, Please e-mail the Sheriff)
Tracy Richardson, sang some Parke County songs for usus
we visited Dana, Indiana, the
home town of
Ernie Pyle
were shown the home of Ernie Pyle
More Photos of Ernie Pyle State Historic Site
and visited the Covered Bridge
Festival in
Rockville and
Bridgeton, Indiana
had some of the famous wash board beans for lunch
lined up for pumpkin ice cream
and finally boarded the bus to return to the college
a fine catered dinner of Spinach Chicken in a crust at St. Mary's
and entertainment by "the Connection"