Villagers woke up Sunday morning to screaming sirens and flashing blue lights. It was 5:30 a.m. Thunder and lightning and sounds of rain on the window added to the deafening noise. Caregiver Judy was running from apartment to apartment looking for a reason the fire alarm was ringing. Some villagers poked their head out of their apartment door to check out the activity while others turned over and went back to sleep. It seems lightning caused a short somewhere. It did wake us up to a new day.It was volunteer week and we had a tea. Since we have little outside volunteers caregiver Deb had Villagers receive recognition. She had certificates for folding napkins, setting the tables, or for writing this column. She even had one for Bud for whatever and Arnold T. for making decorations and repairs. It’s Arnold we go to when something doesn’t work or to adjust the TV set or our clocks. Valuable people to have around.Rodney and Polly Metzger and their children were visitors after Kathy Metzger’s piano recital at the Tuff Home. Eric had been one of the students who participated and we successfully encouraged him to play for us. Sister Emma did, too. Learning to play the piano is something you can enjoy all your life.Well, some vegetables have been planted in the garden. Ron Schouwenburg did the tilling at no charge to the Village making a smooth easy place to plant. It was Wally’s Nursery who supplied the seed. It did not take long with so many helpers and others cheering them on. Hattie VanWyhe brought with her a black and white rabbit that she carried about wrapped in a blanket.Palma found a dandelion. Many attended a Tuff Home program, reporting the residents were in costume and did a good job. Caregiver Jennifer appeared in the doorway in a beautiful white gown with her hair in a pretty attractive style. She was on her way to the Adrian prom. Of course the guys claimed they didn’t recognize her. Martha and Ione went to Palisade Lutheran Church’s mother and daughter banquet and enjoyed the church women’s usual entertaining program in their newly remodeled church. Carolyn C. went to the Cities for graduation of a grandson from college — once again —I’ll keep you posted.
