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FREEDOM HILLS-In a small, grassy meadow, deep in the rich, thick wilderness of Freedom Hills, Key Underwood sadly buried his faithful coondog, Troop on a dreary Labor Day. That was in 1937 and each Labor Day, the Friends of the Coon Dog Cemetery host a celebration at the cemetery to celebrate Troop and all the other coon dogs buried here. Entertainment includes music, dancing, food and a liar’s contest.
This year was no different …. the weather was perfect and the BBQ was excellent and folks were dancing and enjoying the freah air in the great outdoors.
The Quad Cities Daily enjoyed the festivities and captured the day in photos. We present them to you here:
