Celebrate Meriwether Lewis's Birthday

A celebration of Meriwether Lewis's birthday will be held in conjunction with a talk by a Native American whose great-grandmother lived along the Natchez Trace. The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation and the Lewis County Historical Society will meet August 18 at 6:00 at the Meriwether Lewis Park near the Grinder's Stand Cabin on the Natchez Trace.

A short walk on Meriwether Lewis trail will be followed by the story of a wall built by Tom Hendrix, the great-great grandson of Te-lah-nay, a Native American woman who was forced to leave her home along the Natchez Trace and go on the Trail of Tears. Trace Hendrix's father built the wall in memory of his ancestor who walked back to her home and The Singing River. It is a remarkable, soulful story that speaks of love of land and home.

Please join us. All are welcome. Bring a chair and your own picnic. A book about this Indian woman will available for sale. There will be cake and ice cream to celebrate and remember these historic, memorable people.