Some soybeans were mowed down to make way for the tent and stage at Highway 60 and Jones Road.
People started arriving at noon. Some drove in cars. Some just followed the soybeans.
Lunch was served. It was good!
Sami Birr is giving an interview. The field behind her is the area of the proposed Kraemer Company sand pit.
The Birr's home is in the background.
Marty L'Herault sang his "Sand Pit Song" lyrics to the John Prine song, "Paradise".
It was a wonderful moment for a group of people to meet in a field to celebrate the beauty that surrounds us.
Many people stopped by, signed petitions and made donations to the legal defense fund.
A hayride was organized to visit the homes surrounding the proposed Kraemer Company "pit".