This picture is full of memories and history for me. First, this is a picture of my brother Richard taking a walk with our Grandfather Ernest "Tut" Colvin which brings back many pleasant memories from my childhood. Tut always had time to spend with his grandchildren, whether it was a simple walk or taking us on one of his fishing trips. His time spent with us will be memories that will stay with us for our entire lives and have molded our lives such that we know the importance of spending time with our own grandchildren to create these type memories for them. They are walking toward my grandparents' house from the main highway (Hwy 167) that passed through Unionville. I would guess that the time frame for this picture would be around 1950 gauging from my brother's age and the fact that the main highway seems to be paved. The structure in the background was a frame for a brush arbor that my grandfather constructed each year to shade his watermelons that he sold on this corner. This entire structure was covered with tree limbs which provided a cool shade in the hot summer time to peddle the watermelons. In later years my parents build their house just beyond the two large oak trees just behind the structure. Also, notice the road sign beside the highway on the right side of the picture. Enlarging the photo I found that the sign read "Vienna 7 and Ruston 11". Our highways and road signs have certainly come a long way in the years since this picture was taken.
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