Guess what! The sun shown all day on Sunday. I don’t know when we have had a bright sunny day. It makes an entirely different world, at least for me. On dark gloomy days I just can’t get enthused about doing much of anything — not even the things I had planned to do on a dreary day. It is a good thing we can enjoy the sunshine today as the forecast sounds like we will be receiving more snow which will be coming our way at the end of this week. We should be getting used to it by now. I am sure those who enjoy snowmobiling have had a really fun winter. Those of us whose recreation has been scooping snow from sidewalks and decks, as well as the garage platforms, didn’t find it to be much fun. However, there are better days ahead. On March 20, spring arrives! There are only a couple of weeks left in February so it won’t be long now — we had just better hang in there!Word was received here from Raymond Rozeboom and his wife, Mona, who had recently been hit by a car while walking. Ray was able to return to his home on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Mona remains hospitalized. Their address is 13261st, Andrews Apartment, Apt. 1, Seal Beach, CA 90409. They would love to hear from you. There will be a taco bar supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in the high school commons. A freewill donation will be accepted. The supper is sponsored by the Spanish Class. The proceeds will go toward their trip to England, France and Spain in June of 2005. Henrietta Huenink, Joan Hoogeveen and Winnie Scholten attended the Christian Women’s Club meeting at United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids on Monday. Laura May Bosch underwent an angioplasty to remove blockage from her leg on Thursday at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. She returned to her home on Friday. An open house bridal shower for Tara Boeve will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Steen Reformed Church. Everyone is welcome.Dean Fuerstenberg, son of Daryl and Amy Fuerstenberg, entered Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Feb. 5, and was able to return to his home on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Early Childhood Screening will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 4, at the Elementary School for students whose birthdays are between March 1, 2000, and Aug. 31, 2000. If you are new in the District call the Elementary School at 673-3541. For many years we observed George Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22, and observed Pres. Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12. I, for one, think it was much better to observe each one of them separately for historical purposes, if nothing else. We hear very little about those who gave everything to and for this country. Since Lincoln’s birthday is Feb. 12, I am going to be using some of his thoughts on his thinking about the laws of this new nation. The wording is rather unfamiliar to us but I am sure we can understand the meaning of them. I quote from Abraham Lincoln: "Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping baby that prattles on her lap. Let it be taught in schools, in seminaries and colleges. Let it be written in primers, spelling books and in almanacs. Let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. In short, let it become the political religion of this nation and let the old and young, the rich and poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes, tongues, colors and conditions, sacrifice unceasingly upon its altars." Those are very strong words and I am afraid we have watered them down almost too much in our world today. I think we need more time to think about what those who established this nation founded it upon. Are we upholding this thought today!
