geg. 15, 2024 Live from the road

Cuba, MO - Cabool, MO

Reported by Rupasi Young 70.0 km

Ni-u-kon-ska or People of the Middle Waters were the original inhabitants of the region in and around Cuba.

Thank you to the Super 8 of Wyndham and its excellent accommodations . Your generous contribution of a complimentary room helps us immensely.

Harita makes a new friend

Then we begin our day, running to our first school visit of the day.

Stopping off to say hello but no time for coffee!

We arrive at our first visit of the day, the Holy Cross School at Holy Cross Catholic School.

We begin by joining the prayer service held each Wednesday in the Chapel.

Then join the kids after the service for fun and peace!

Peaceful or not peaceful...

You be the judge!

A moment of silence.

What state in the US am I from?

We are descendant's of Ghengis Khan.

What country am I from?  New Zealand!

Germany!

Teachers take a lap around the students.

Before going outside for...

the Peace Train!

A special thank you to Heather who was such a wonderful person to work.  It is great to know you.

As we admire one of Cuba's many murals on our way out of town, we pass by an enthusiastic couple in their car. Then we realized it was Mayor Copling and his wife Pat sharing their farewells as we make our way out of Cuba.  Thank you Mayor Copling and Pat!  We are so happy to know you and include you in our Peace Run Team.

Now we begin our distance running of the day.

A moment of silence before beginning to run.

Next stop, Licking Elementary School.  Principal Brian Barry greets us immediately when we arrived.

Christy Porter, Managing Editor of the Licking News came in just as we did.

The teachers take a lap around the gym.

Music teacher Kermit talked about his wife and her love of running.

And our final visit of the day was to meet Mayor Danny Cannon of Cabool, MO.  He made us feel right at home and welcomed us warmly before giving some new jobs ...

back in the Town Chambers!  Our new positions of the day, as Mayor's council members...

before heading out to have a tour of the park next to City Hall.  Mayor Cannon and City Administrator Ron Scheets toured us around and showed us the work of an excellent local chain saw artist.  Just across the park is a time capsule, due to come up in a short time, 10 years!

This evening, we are treated to a very special dinner of pizza and french fries by Mayor Cannon.

Thank you Mayor Cannon.  You made our evening thoroughly enjoyable.  We look forward to seeing you again next time.  And thank you to the amazing city of Cabool for making us feel so much at home.  Your kindness and generosity we will never forget.

Torch carried by
Arpan DeAngelo (United States), EgErdenetsetseg en Gankhuu (Mongolia), Harita Davies (New Zealand), Homagni Baptista (Australia), Jozsef Dicso (Hungary), Mananya Galante (United States), Pransukh Marks (United States), Puroga Theobald (Hungary), Rupasi Young (United States), Santiva Morrison (United States), Uugantsetseg Otgonbayar (Mongolia).  
Photographers
Arpan DeAngelo, Harita Davies, Santiva Morrison, Uugantsetseg Otgonbayar
The torch has travelled 70.0 km from Cuba, MO to Cabool, MO.

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