CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Thanksgiving morning in Keswick began the same way it has for generations — with riders forming a line on the lawn at Grace Episcopal Church and a pack of hounds gathering at their feet.
The church hosted its annual Blessing of the Hounds, a tradition rooted in community, history, and the longstanding connection between the Keswick Hunt Club and the surrounding countryside.
Rector Miles Smith opened the gathering with a message he offers each year…