I have two main memories of the HG Horse Show: one was my being a trophy presenter along with a bunch of other girls who sat in a little box on folding chairs in our formals or dressy dresses and how we constantly sprayed with OFF! in order to fend off the mosquitoes. I remember mosquitoes getting up under the net overlay on the skirts of our dresses! The presenters were from all the area towns and I especially remember little Munnie Raspberry from Helena because she was so cute and petite. For many years I had a picture of my presenting Mr. Paul Raines of Memphis his trophy. It was always hot and muggy but the beautiful horses, especially the Tennessee Walking Horses, made it a great show. I also remember Frances Jane Anderson, Miss Arkansas, singing the national anthem at one of the shows.
The annual Holly Grove Horse Show was a big event and fund-raiser for the Holly Grove School P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association) for many years. This information is taken from the Eighth Annual (1967) Holly Grove P.T.A. Horse Show program:
Program Presentation of Colors - Sharon Simmons National Anthem - Mrs. C.M. Foy Invocation - Rev. Donald White Welcome - Mayor Bruce Crow
Horse Show Committees Finance Chairman - Mr. and Mrs. Gene Miller Advertising - Mrs. Robert Hster Publicity - Mrs. Ewan Johnson Jr. Box Seats - Mrs. John S. Calloway and Mrs. Herd Stone Entries - Mrs. H.L. Thompson Grounds - Mr. Leslie Speck Decorations - Mrs. Murphy Patterson and Mrs. Neil Harrod Supper - Mrs. Tommy Calloway Programs - Mrs. Frank Miller Tickets - Mr. Roland Goodman
In Appreciation The Executive Committee of the Holly Grove Horse Show wants to give special thanks to the following who have made this program possible: Mrs. Leslie Chastain Mrs. Walter Coggins Mrs. Bruce Crow Mrs. Donald Dearing Mrs. R.C. Gilbrech Mrs. Ferrill Martin Mrs. Cowan Meacham Mrs. Donald Miller Mrs. T.C. Sain Mrs. Ralph Walls
