I Pledge My Head, Heart, Hands, and Health...

Mary finished her third year as a 4-H Clover Kid during the Worth County fair in June. Each Clover Kid member made a tie-dye shirt to be displayed in their booth at the fair. Mary also exhibited a ceramic horse she had painted and a couple drawings she had done at school which earned her participation ribbons.

In October during the "Fire Up for 4-H" Sunday, we enrolled Mary in one of the many active 4-H clubs here in Worth County. She is now a junior member in the Green Shamrocks 4-H club. Entries she takes to the fair next year will be judged and awarded a ribbon and premium. The Green Shamrocks have an annual spaghetti dinner as their club fundraiser in the fall. She's looking forward to participating in the Share-the-Fun variety show which is held every April.

Great Scenery and Dining in our Travels

On our way back from Keylime Cove last June we took a little detour to check out Granddad Bluff in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The LaCrosse area is very picturesque and not that far from home. We were hoping to make a fall color run this year, but didn't get it done. I was hoping we'd get a chance to eat at B.A. Burrito Co. again--a great burrito place we discovered after we had been to the bluff.


We did get to see some pretty awesome fall colors when we made a trip up to Brainerd the first part of October to visit Bruce and Christine, though; and going to Rafferty's provided a satisfying repast.

We'll Miss you, Grandma!

March 22, 1909 - October 16, 2008

We thought of you with love today,
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We remember how you look.
Now all we have is memories,
And your pictures in our book.
Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we'll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our heart.

--Unknown