Hello Friends, Summer vacation is quickly coming to a close…however, we aren’t going to think about that right now. Instead, did you have a great time at the Crawford County Fair? Did you enjoy seeing the pageant, the barnyard scramble, the go-kart racing, the dirt drag, the tractor pull, and the demolition derby? Did you get some ice cream, eat a corndog, and get covered in powdered sugar from a hot and soft funnel cake? Did you go with family or with friends? Were you able to watch any cow shows, pig......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing? By the time you read this, July will be half over which means that Summer Vacation is dwindling down and school is just around the corner. I don’t know if I like how fast this Summer is moving….it feels like we should still be at the beginning of June. I still have so much to do: yard projects, home projects, cleaning, and more. Do you think another month of Summer should be added to the calendar? If it is, what would you name it? It if......

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Hello Friends, Today is Sunday, July 12th: it’s the second Sunday of July, the 193rd day of the year, and the 22nd day of Summer. I hope you are doing well and are enjoying your summer vacation! Do you know what begins this week? On Saturday, the Crawford County Fair rolls into town. From Saturday, July 18th thru Friday, July 24th, our small town will be buzzing with hustle and bustle as people come and go, as cows, pigs, sheep, and goats are examined, as 4-H projects are judged, as food trucks......

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Hello Friends, Happy Belated Fourth of July! Can you believe that just one day ago we celebrated our Country’s 250th Birthday? Or to say it in a fancy way, our country’s “semi-quincentennial” Birthday! (Say that three times fast!!!) Did you celebrate? Did you go see fireworks? Did you stay home and set off your own fireworks? Did you light any sparklers? Did you spend time with family, friends, and/or neighbors? Growing up, I went with my family to my aunt and uncle’s to watch fireworks and while there we would set off......

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Hello Friends, I hope you are doing good and are enjoying this new season of summer! It’s hard to believe that today marks one full week of summer! Last Sunday, at 3:24am, while you were still sleeping, summer officially began giving us the longest day of the year. I don’t know about you, but I’m glad that summer has arrived–even though I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity that often accompanies this time of year. Summer is filled with adventures, excitement, memories, and we can’t forget about the many projects......

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Hello Friends, The month of June is well on its way! We are already entering the third full week of June and there is only one more week left….Summer Vacation is getting shorter by the day, by the minute, by the second. And to make things even more realistic, today is the official day of summer: the longest day of the year. It’s the longest day of the year because the sun is out the longest. After today, we will begin to lose more and more sunlight with each passing day. So,......

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Hello Friends, Today is a special day in history! Some of you may know what today is, but others of you may not know–and that is okay. Today is Flag Day! Today we honor what some call “Old Glory,” what many look at when the say the Pledge of Allegiance, what some have displayed in their yards–hanging and waving high above the ground–and what we are encouraged to look at as we sing, “Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight…. And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in......

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Hello Friends, It’s officially Summer Vacation! Have you done anything fun or exciting since school ended last week? I’m sure some of you have spent a few days sleeping, trying to catch up on some sleep. Others of you have probably gotten up early every morning seeking to do something productive. However you decide to spend your summer vacation, make sure to do something that brings you joy. Speaking of joy, last week I had the distinct honor to attend the graduation/moving on ceremonies of this year’s Preschool and Kindergarten students–the classes......

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Hello Friends, It’s finally summer vacation! Are you excited? Do you have any exciting plans: taking any trips, staying home, going on adventures, spending time with friends, relaxing? What do you want to do this summer during your three months of no homework? Whatever you end up doing, I hope and pray you have a wonderful and enjoyable summer vacation! Thinking about summer vacation, I can’t help but think about the many years that I spent mowing lawns during the summer. I know what you are thinking: “Who wants to work while......

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If you have time, I invite you to watch this brief, kid-friendly, video about Memorial Day. Hello Friends, Happy Memorial Day! For our time together, I thought I would share with you some information regarding Memorial Day: its birth place, its original name, some history about the day, and, of course, recognizable traditions and rituals. But first, let me provide you with some basic information. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known......

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