In the picture below, walkers pose before their long, rainy, windy trek either to the golf course or around the town square at the Still I Walk event organized by the Powder River Trails to promote the trail to the golf course and mental health awareness.
Molly Lloyd, Lula May Bruce, Bert Farnes and Vanna Byrd don their t-shirts for the Still I Walk event held last Saturday. Funds from the event support mental health awareness and Powder River Trails.
By PR Extension Office
"I could hear the swish swish of water in my shoes," reported a walker who completed the 7- mile round trip walk to the golf course and back during the Still I Walk event held last Saturday. Wind and rain pelted walkers at the event organized to highlight the pedestrian trail to the golf course and promote mental health awareness.
"That was fun," exclaimed another soggy walker. When asked why they walked, participants said for fun, their health and for a worthy cause. "Walking is wonderful," explained another. Thirty people walked a block, walked to the golf course or walked the entire 7.0 mile trek to the golf course and back. Walkers, who included two toddlers, one in a stroller and another in a backpack, ranged from age 1 year to 92 years young.
At the conclusion of the walk, people warmed up with a bowl of chili and an ice cream sandwich and were looking for a heater as well.
"We also promoted the upcoming QPR Training, a suicide prevention workshop to be held in Broadus" explained Julie Riley, MSU Extension Agent. QPR Training helps participants learn three simple tools to prevent suicide scheduled for Wednesday, October 27th, at 3:45 p.m., at the high school library.
Vanna Byrd, Molly Lloyd and volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Elder Cummings and Elder Blanchard, registered participants. Dina Gay, Karen Amende and Julie Riley provided chili. Additional walkers included Kristy and Jack Elgin, Kristi Mobley, Dani Draine, Faith and Given Zimmerman, Elizabeth, Maddy and Lyman Reierson, James Riley, Katie Riley-Copelan, Carol Richards, Sharon Billing, Barbie Hammerquist, Alyson Ragsdale, Bert Farnes, Lula May Bruce, Delaine Katus, Dee Talcott, Kitty Riggs, Sheri Gali, Carolyn Traub and Karen Sinclair.
If you were unable to walk and would like a t-shirt to support mental health awareness, t-shirt orders can still be taken through October 21st. The semi-colon used in the "Still ; Walk t-shirt design symbolizes affirmation and solidarity against suicide, depression, substance use disorder, and other mental health issues. The semicolon inspires strength in the midst of suffering. Contact the Extension Office at 436-2424 to order a t-shirt or to register for the upcoming QPR training.
The Still I Walk was organized by the Powder River Trails and MSU Extension – Powder River and sponsored by the School Community Development Council, Gardner & Billing, CPA's, Riley Ranch, CornerStore and Powder River Vet Clinic.
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