Well, I'm going to eat some crow. Lake Ondawa Grange did not take first place at the Troy Fair. The display got honorable mention.
I was not at the fair with my fluid build up and elder sitting my father-in-law, Earl. I was not able to make it.
Our prayer list: Neil McDonald had his pacemaker put in and that went well. Randy Burkholtzer is home from the hospital. But while he was in his sister Rebecca had her appendix out and is recuperating. She was in ICU. Mom was running away from a swarm of bees and lost her balance and fell and sprained her wrist.
Sandra Smith hurt her knee and can't walk a lot on it for two weeks.
A short time resident of Big Pond passed way the other night, Tim Oliver Sr. He was only 39. He lived in Big Pond all his life.
Larue and Carlene Austin's grandson and Tracy Austin's son threw out the first pitch at the Pioneer Baseball game.
This Sunday will be the Galilean Service at the lake at 10 a.m. Bring a lawn chair.
Dave Smith and his children and mom Bonnie went to North Carolina for a two week vacation.
They all had a good time and said that it was very hot.
August birthdays: the fourth was Tyler Mays; 6th Bonnie Smith and Dakota Johnston; 10th, Ted Lee. Two anniversaries: Bonnie and Earl Smith, August 11, 59 years; August 17, Jerry and Alice Frantz. Happy birthday and congratulations to our couples.
Well I guess that's it. Have a good week.