Villagers went on an outing this week to Rock Rapids. Signe hosted the event. Our purpose was to see her daughter’s new venture of opening the Mulberries Market on Main Street in the center of town. We could have spent hours looking at the many gifts, antiques and collectibles Sylvia and Lillian have for sale. There were articles just like the ones we had in our homes, prompting discussion of bygone days. Some of us even made a purchase while we all enjoyed homemade sweet rolls the ladies serve in their coffee area. We chose a great day to be outdoors for it was beautiful weather. Dave and Alta’s son, Miles, of the Denver area, is visiting this week. That means we can enjoy Miles’ music. Ten minutes before the dinner bell rings Miles is at the piano or organ. As the first melodies can be heard in the hall, apartment doors open and villagers proceed to the dining room for we don’t want to miss a single one. Miles also leads our weekly sing-along. We did not stump him, for every song we suggested, he played. We sang well with such good accompaniment. The Olson family met on the patio and the community room with family and friends on the weekend. Arnold T. was shocked to receive a letter in the mail for a traffic violation for parking in Hennepin County. The citation was addressed to Arnold Sidney Thorin at this address. He’s being charged with failure to pay a traffic violation for parking in a prohibited area until snow could be removed. The problem is Arnold has not been out of Hills. He’s seeing the sheriff and if he cannot straighten out the issue Arnold said he’ll just collect the Honda the citation was issued to. Isn’t it strange there are two Arnold Sidney Thorins?It was Arnold S. who received a newsletter from his daughter Joan’s project, Mano a Mano. Now the name is Spanish for hand to hand and began as a way to bring health care and public education into impoverished Bolivian communities, In 2002, 700,000 pounds of medical surplus were gathered and delivered to Bolivia bringing care to more than 100,000 countrymen. Joan and her husband, Segundo, were here this weekend to pick up the medicine bottles we’ve saved to be reused in Bolivia and to wish Arnold a happy birthday.The big Jack Rabbit bus in our parking lot was picking up passengers for the Opland Singers concert in Pipestone. Caroline finished her second quilt since moving here. We had Red Day. A day when everyone was to wear red. The Apostolic Singers once again entertained us. Sarah’s daughter, Judy, provided treats. The peer helpers from H-BC came to assist with bingo. Signe requested not one young man to sit by her, but one on each side. Clint Rozenboom did a great job of calling the numbers. Carolyn’s great-grandson’s are visiting from their home in Alaska.I’ll keep you posted.
