Batchtown News – August 22, 2024

By Editor | August 20, 2024 |

By Marcy Klockenkemper
618-396-2468

The August weather continues to be a little cooler and comfortable on several days the last few weeks. The kids are going back to school. Brussels and Calhoun schools started Friday, Aug. 16.
The Batchtown Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Game Day this Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hardin, Ill.
The doors open at 11 a.m. for lunch. The Games begin at 1 p.m. The lunch is Chicken and Noodles, Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Chips, Desserts, Tea, and Water. It is not necessary to play games to eat lunch.
First Pack of 20 Games is $20, Second Pack is $10. There are 6 $50 Games. The final Game is $100. All the other Games are $25 or more in Value, in Gift Certificates, or Prizes. There are attendance prizes, 50/50 Drawings, Basket Raffles, and 6 tickets for $5. Come and join us for Game Day.
The Woman’s Club members are sponsoring the Game Day to support the charitable events that they help through-out the year. Come join them this Sunday for the Lunch and the Game Day events.
The Woman’s members are Jean Tepen, Robin Hillen, Barbara Margareio, Marilyn Klockenkemper, Karen Friedel, Elaine Titus, and Marcy Klockenkemper. They look forward to seeing you on Game Day.
Kenny and Bette Eilerman had a nice visit with Brian and Kay and their children. They returned home to get the girls in school. Emily is a freshman at Mazoi this Fall.
The St. Mary’s Parish Picnic at Fieldon was a success. It was well attended. The local area, and many families from the area enjoyed the chicken and beef dinner with all the trimmings, and the games and activities on the grounds. Linda Russell, and Marcy Klockenkemper attended. They visited the Country Store while there.
Linda Russell had company this week. Steve and Cindy, and Hayden were there Tuesday, and Jeremy and Angie, and Zoe, and Sadie came by Sat. to mow the grass and visit.
David Franke returned home Sunday from a trip to Georgia where he attended the Celebration of Life service for Sondra Eileen (Zigrang) Lightfoot, the daughter of the late Ole and Eileen (Kroeschel) Zigrang. Sondra grew up in Batchtown and married the late Kenneth (Gene) Lightfoot in 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church. David enjoyed seeing and visiting Sondra’s four children and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry and Clothing Store is open every Wednesday, except for months with five Wednesdays. They are closed on all fifth Wednesday’s.
St. Vincent DePaul helps with Rent, Utilities, Mortgage, GED, and help with Other Agencies. Call the volunteer hotline at 1-618-310-1141 for assistance.
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SONG FOR A
LITTLE HOUSE
I’m glad our house is a little house
Not too tall nor too wide
I’m glad the hovering butterflies
Feel free to come inside.
Our little house is a friendly house,
It is not shy or vain;
It gossips with the tallest trees,
And makes friends with the rain.
And quick leaves cast a shimmer of green
Against our whited walls,
And in the phlox, the courteous bees
Are paying duty calls
– Chrisopher Morley