Did not have time yesterday to include ALL of The Shopper news, so more follows:
The memorial softball tournament was a huge success. From the dinner and dance right through the weekend of softball, there was great weather and all. The money that was raised went to the fireworks on the Fourth and the Music Festival. There is a list of folks/businesses who donated time, money and in-kind gifts for the event.
Our own Emily and Elton, her husband, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Since none of their children could be with them, they are having a potluck at the Methodist Church on Sunday, June 25th. Elton is the minister at the church!
The children in a nearby town can play "Name That Tune" as part of the activities at the public library on June 20th. All songs will be Disney-based. It sounds as if the prizes and treats will be well worth all the fun.
They are still looking for volunteers for the parade on the Fourth--to carry signs for the parade. The carriers even get paid $5.00! Such a deal!
The local Queen Candidates have their photos and short biographical information in a full-page ad. There are five of them running this year. the winner gets a $500 scholarship upon completion of at least one term of school beyond high school. the coronation takes place on July 2 on the stage on Main Street at 5:30 p.m. They also ride in all of the area parades. The contestants and the local businesses sell buttons for this event to raise money. We like to collect all of them from year to year!
The local bank continues to celebrate its centennial. There are photos of some of the past presidents. Some of us are old enough to recognize several of them!
There are several garage sales again.
Jim's Dirt Pile: "If you want filler, anything will do. For growning gardens, grass and flowers, get Real Dirt." We wonder what the difference is!
The fishing contest continues: A smaller walleye this week (just a tad over 5 pounds) and a big northern (well over 16 pounds). There is still a lot of fishing time left this summer!
The deer are on the move again now that they have had their young. Ultimate Body and Frame indicates that if we hit a deer in our vehicles, they do touch-ups and totals. Clever!
The nearby berry farm is advertising strawberries--fresh-picked or U-pick! Must get in an order!
The Garden Center is having its Closeout Sale--half price on most of the plants. So--if any of us lost any to the frost a week ago, perhaps they'll have some of what we need.
No ad for the theatre again, so we don't know what is playing there. Of course, we can call or drive by to check it out. We love the convenience of seeing it advertised, however.
And now you know "The Rest of the Story!" Until next week . . .
