ST. MARYS, OH (WLIO) - Hundreds of people turned out to take advantage of the crisp fall air in St. Marys Sunday afternoon and go for a walk. The Walk with Nature Fall Festival is hosted by the St. Marys Kiwanis Club and the Heritage Trails Park District. There was pumpkin painting, a car show, and 40 local vendors selling a variety of food and craft items. Plus, the returning favorite, the Girty’s Town Rendezvous recreated a small settlement that was along the St. Marys River back in the 1700’s. But most of the event showcases the Miami Erie Canal Towpath and encourages people to take a walk while visiting the many different activities along the way.
“We are so lucky to have this historical path that runs through Auglaize County,” says Terry McDonald, Heritage Trails Park District “There is just a lot of history and things that you can learn along the Miami Erie Canal Towpath but also just recreational opportunities we are just really blessed to have milage that goes through our county.”
“We are part of the Buckeye Trail and we get walkers all year round actually walking the trail,” says Angela Karen, the President of the St Marys Kiwanis Club. “I work at the library, and they stop in the library and ask for maps and take a break. So, we see them all year coming through along the trail.”
This is the 54th year for the Walk with Nature in St. Marys.
