Where is the wind coming from? I had some beautiful hanging flowers for Mother's Day, but after they were outside for just a little while, they were getting whipped by the wind and I had to bring them in. I finally went to a greenhouse and bought a lot of plants, but haven't started my vegetable garden - yet. I'm getting too old for all of this work.

Our June celebrants are even fewer than May: Katie Johnson was our only birthday and our anniversary couples were Elmer and Florence Mickelsen and Ken and Grace LeVasseur.

Four veterans received their high school diplomas at the Cap and Gown celebration at Staples Motley High School. They were: Lionel Stelck, Bob Sellnow, Dennis Johnson and Fritz Hoemberg, who received his posthumously. His wife, Rose, accepted the diploma in his memory. The Staples Host Lions held a dinner for Ladies' Night and the three veterans and Rose accepted Cardinal jackets from the Lions.

Our congregate meals are not being attended very well. May 28, there was a noon meal (instead of the usual Thursday evening meal) as the Grad Blast was held at the community center.

When an Army ROTC cadet was kept out of Airborne School because of poor grades, his grandfather was confused. "Wait a minute," he said to his grandson. "You're telling me that these days you have to be smart to jump out of an airplane?"

It looks like we won't be having much warm weather - just a lot of wind - but good luck to all gardeners and farmers. Have faith in what the Lord will provide.