Finally, it’s time we can plant tomatoes. Strawberries have flowers evolving into berries; blackberries blossom buds appear. Roses bloom and we discover little natural miracles, i.e., marigold seeds survived winter and now show up as seedlings. Lilacs blooming abundantly and hydrangeas are budding. Here as opposed to Nashville, Oklahoma, and Louisiana Gulf Coast our hard winter season change has a more positive appearance.

End of academic year activities and June celebrations may not have to be held indoors. Home foreclosures in Ohio are 400 less than in the same month in 2009. We have much to be thankful for.

The fifty Mother-Daughter Banquet attendees thank Judy Krugh for planning, arranging, and delegating. We thank Kim Wells for a super shopping job. Our Mona Wells delivered expertly created and decorated cookies along with a cake. Several  terrific men prepared, served, and cleaned up. All those who attended and filled the baskets for Joseph’s Coat with personal care items were good witnesses to the love of Jesus Christ. Robyn Gray, Heather Theado, and Patsy Kline (Neysa Woolf) entertained honoring mothers, daughters, and grandmothers.

Our year concluded with lunch May 20^th at DaVinci’s Market. Our appreciation extends to Chris Hoffman for serving faithfully as “Sunshine Chairperson” and Connie Borden, for serving as our treasurer. August Vacation Bible School is fast approaching.

Before lunch we viewed the exhibit of 50 baby quilts Marge Clingo made for Touching Little Lives. We learned Marge is willing to have a quilt for our fall quilt raffle. We decided to send $50 to the Birthday Offering.