Photos and notes by Patric Hedlund

Marion Franklin is a fit woman who introduced herself as the grandmother of a flock of children waving American flags and waiting at the entrance to Piñon Pines. By 3:20 p.m. last Friday, Sept. 11 Franklin was there chatting with Jessica Glaze and nephew Tyler Geike, watching for signs of equestrians.

Just before 3:30 p.m., Chuck and…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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This is part of the September 18, 2015 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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