While Bob and I have been busy with our everyday stuff (dog care, garden tending, trip planning, etc.), the little town of Thornhill (pop. 1,600) has been having its annual (I think) Gala Week. They have kept any associated noise to a minimum, as we have heard nothing while out and about. However, today was Gala Day, so we thought we should see what was on offer.
There were a number of activities listed for today (including a fancy dress and float competition), but we were most interested in the ride out and the Gala parade. Sadly, we don’t know the history/import of the ride out, but it is done on horse back, and a neighbor lady told us that there were 51 horses involved this year. The ride out started at 9 this am and ended about 11:45 when it hooked up with the other parts of the parade.
Just off of the main road through town is the Thornhill Community Center where a lot of the week’s activities had taken place. We walked through the center grounds briefly before checking out the parade.
With sun and a high of 72, Thornhill had a great day for their gala!
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