Stuart Town to Euchareena Saturday 24th October 2015

Stuart Town to Euchareena Saturday 24^th October 2015

After an overnight stay at Stuart Town School of Arts Hall, the marchers enjoyed breakfast provided by the Stuart Town Advancement Association and Stuart Town RTC/Hall.

The marchers left Stuart Town at 8 am.

Mr Ben Penhall reciting a poem to the marchers on the road to Euchareena 24/10/2015

During the morning tea break on the road to Euchareena, Mr Ben Penham from Stuart Town entertained the marchers at a Rest Area with his performance of two poems – ‘The reading room’ by Neville Penham, and ‘Lost’ by Banjo Patterson.

The marchers arrived at Euchareena Soldiers Memorial Hall about 12.30 pm.

A short commemorative service was held in the Hall near the Men of Euchareena & District Who Served in the Great War Roll of Honor. A welcome speech was given by Mr Roly Lyons, and Clint Merriman.

Photograph of Miss Mary Lyons ca. 1914 who served cakes to the Coo-ees at Euchareena in 1915, and as a 90 year old served cakes to the marchers in the 1987 Coo-ee March Re-enactment (Photograph courtesy Mrs J. Noble)

A photograph of Miss Mary Lyons, who was one of the local Australian Red Cross ladies who provided cakes to the Coo-ees when they stopped overnight at Euchareena on 20^th October 1915, and who also served cakes to the men when they stopped for lunch at Euchareena in the 1987 Coo-ee March as a 90 year old, was on display in the hall.  Also on display were some newspaper articles about Miss Mary Lyons, and articles about the Coo-ees at Euchareena in 1915, and the 1987 Coo-ee March Re-enactment.

Afternoon tea for the marchers at Euchareena Soldiers Memorial Hall 24/10/2015

An assortment of cakes, slices, fruit, tea and coffee, and juice was provided for afternoon tea by the local community, followed by a hearty dinner, which was very much appreciated by the marchers.

The marchers then had a “sing-song” in the hall that evening.