By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–Classic vehicles–from a cute Volkswagen beetle to a 1964 Mustang–were on hand at Saturday’s Car & Motorcycle Show to benefit the Darkhorse Lodge planned in Henry County as a place of refuge and retreat for veterans.
The show as held at the Henry County Fairgrounds, with two food trucks, Hand Held Food Truck and Cash’s Pizza–on site through the afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Spartans Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club of Tennessee.
Darkhorse Lodge is planned as a retreat for combat veterans of all branches of service to come to relax, fish on Kentucky Lake, enjoy area activities and communicate with other veterans. All at no cost to the guests.
It is planned by Kirk and Gretchen Catherwood, who lost their son Lance Cpl. Alec Catherwood when he was killed in action October 14, 2010. Each room at the retreat will be named after one of the 25 men lost from the Marine Corps 3/5, Darkhorse unit.
Call 731-363-3616 for more information on Darkhorse Lodge.
Photo: Henry County Sheriff Josh Frey, center, speaks with Kirk and Gretchen Catherwood and members of the Spartans. (Shannon McFarlin photo).