The Old Soldier’s Reunion

In Newton, North Carolina they have been staging The Soldier’s Reunion (called the Old Soldier’s Reunion since 1930) for a long time.

In fact, the event is one of the longest running events of its kind in the United States. Almost every year since 1889, during the third week in August, veterans gather together for a week of celebration. There are only two years during which the event was not held, 1944 and 1948, due to polio outbreaks.

In this Journey into Hidden America podcast, we chat with Wayne Dillinger from Newton about the Reunion, what takes place, and why it remains such an imprtant and powerful occasion.

At: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=668