Walk through Texas history

By Johanna Hicks on Friday, June 10, 2022
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  • Those representing their teams at the Walk Thru Texas History wrap-up celebration included (left to right): Patsy Neal, Tammy Burnside, Extension Agent – Johanna Hicks, Mary Ballard, Patricia Connally, Barbara Sanders, and Jay Hicks displaying the map showing miles walked during the May event.
    Those representing their teams at the Walk Thru Texas History wrap-up celebration included (left to right): Patsy Neal, Tammy Burnside, Extension Agent – Johanna Hicks, Mary Ballard, Patricia Connally, Barbara Sanders, and Jay Hicks displaying the map showing miles walked during the May event.

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Walk Through Texas History is a four-week program designed to help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity while learning the rich history of Texas. Four teams participated in the event utilizing the new Texas Historical Commissioner route, covering 510 miles of the rich historical points in Texas. We were one of the first counties to utilize this new route. Participants began logging miles on May 2. The event ended on May 29. With each historic marker reached, participants were able to read about the location and its importance in Texas history. Steps were logged in their own neighborhood, track, workplace, or even indoors, all counting toward the goal of 510 miles per team.

I’m proud to announce that all four teams exceeded the 510-mile goal. As a matter of fact, the 32 individuals who took part in the event logged 2,455.4 miles. The individual who logged the most miles was Max Martin, with a total of 203 miles. Coming in second was Linda Hodge, with 164.7 miles, followed by Leticia Burnside with 130 miles. The four teams and team members/mileage included:

Scene-agers: Patsy Neal, captain – 748.4 miles

Leticia Burnside (top walker for team)

Anthonia Maddin, Joan Brenna, Tammy Burnsid, Betty McAfee, Andria Segedy, Carmen Kelley, Johanna’s Gems: Johanna Hicks, captain – 548.9 miles

Tammy Jones (top walker for team)

Rylie Carroll, Troy Young, Mary Ballard, Jay Hicks, Barbara Sanders, Hilary Young Movers & Shakers: Pa

Movers & Shakers: Patricia Connally, captain – 611 miles

Linda Hodge (top walker for team)

Anjeanee Hohenberger, Lisa Sadler, Judy Jones, Shirley Evans, Gail Boles, Liz Steinsiek

Hopkins/Rains Walkie-Talkies: Rebecca Hathcoat, captain – 547.1 miles

Max Martin (top walker for team and overall)

Jacquelyn Martin, Marilyn Powers, Jim Williams, Nancy Moore, Barbara Williams, Nancy Krantz.

Congratulations to all participants in helping their team achieve the goal of 510 miles while taking time to care for their own personal health. The next walking event will be Walk & Talk, scheduled for the fall. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, enjoy the Dairy Festival and watch this column for news about the 2022 Hopkins County Fall Festival, coming in October.

Closing Thought

Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength. – Corrie ten Boom

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