Our Beautiful Land

Happiness is reached in finding

Where the wind and water sing.

Where rugged trails are winding

Through a meadow to a spring;

Rushing from a snow-capped mountain,

Warbling with the passing breeze,

Rippling rhythms toward a fountain

Framed in swaying willow trees.

Far from all the crash and rumble

Of a busy city street,

With our spirits high, but humble,

While we stroll at nature's feet,

Feeling music charm and cheer us

Where the hearts will understand

That a father's love is near us

In the beauty of our land.

— Bessie Trull Law

Summer is exciting as we watch the corn grow each day, the sugar beet field get leafy, the alfalfa is a green carpet. Mother nature at work, what a joyous sight.

Smile a little: Rich — Beverly: "A scientist says that what we eat we become." Melba: "Oh, boy! Let's order something rich."

Members of the G.L.A.D. Club have been calling on members as they are exchanging the summer basket. They will meet as group for the 'unbirthday' coffee with a gift exchange on July 30.

It is a holiday for Gertie Chapin as she visits in Oregon with her daughter and family. She also attended the Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Council convention in Portland.

Many families are taking time for vacations as the summer is coming to an end and school will be staring soon.

Inza Mae and Bill Graff celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday July 27, at the North Shores Health and Rehab Center, 1365 W. 29th in Loveland.

The Weldon Valley 4-H Club met. Reports were received by members on their projects to be exhibited at the County Fair. They are all excited about the upcoming event.

Church chat: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Weldona has mass each Sunday at 7 a.m., followed by catechism. The Weldon Valley Presbyterian Church in Goodrich has Christian education and worship each Sunday at 10 a.m.

School scoop: It is only a few weeks until the students and staff return to the hall of the school. It has been a busy time as the summer staff has been preparing the building for the new school year.

What's cookin': Lemon-Banana Shake — 1 pint softened vanilla ice cream, 1 can (6 ounces) thawed frozen concentrated lemonade, 1 cup mashed bananas, 3 cups milk, 1 pint vanilla ice cream. In a blender add softened ice cream, lemonade, bananas and milk; blend until smooth. Pour into large chilled glasses and top with a scoop of ice cream. A refreshing treat on a hot summer day!

First facts: First kid to climb Mt. Everest — in 2003, Ming Kipa, a member of the Tibetan Sherpa tribe, reached the top of the world's highest mountain when she was only 15 years old.

Weldon Valley History: Blue Ribbon honey — In 1919, Otto Piper started his apiary in 1919 in Orchard, also Mr. Firestack had bees. The area was conductive to the growth of clover which was excellent bee pasture, containing great quantities of sweet nectar. One year they showed their clover honey at the county fair. Two proud men had blue ribbons. Then Mr. Firestack decided to try showing at the state level. At the State Fair, he again won first place for clover honey.

Calendar of activities: Today, the Morgan County 4-H style review; other 4-h judging activities all week. Friday, Happy Birthday, Colorado!

Thought for the day: "All love is sweet, given or returned. Common as light is love, and its familiar voice wearies not ever." Percy Bysshe Shelly
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