CNH Correspondence

The Batchtown community enjoyed the nice weather. The long days are great. The farmers are planting their crops and would welcome more rainfall for their crops.

After a hot weekend in the mid 90s, it was very pleasant out this Monday morning at 59 degrees with a predicted high of 88. We still need rain so badly for the crops, gardens, lawns and flowers. No rain is predicted until the weekend, but prayers continue just in case the weatherman is wrong.

We were pretty fortunate here in the Village of Kampsville this past Thursday. We were the only ones in the county that got rain, it lasted about 45 minutes and was much appreciated.

Not much news this week since I just wrote my column on Monday. Everyone is busy preparing for Memorial Day Services at St. Joseph’s Church in Meppen. Members of the Brussels American Legion assisted by the Brussels Girl Scouts have put flags on the graves of all our deceased veterans. A very solemn weekend in…

Memorial Day weekend was picture perfect. The Memorial Day Services were held on the cemeteries at St. Joseph’s in Meppen and at St. Norbert’s in Hardin. Father Roberts officiated at the masses.

We all have our freedom thanks to those that made the ultimate sacrifice. The Kampsville American Legion Memorial Day Service was amazing as always and everyone gathered at the Legion for lunch following the service. Delicious food and desserts were served. They don’t come any better than our Kampsville Legion guys.

What a gorgeous weekend! It was 74 degrees on Saturday and 78 on Sunday. Great weather for working in the garden or the flower beds. Lots of bicyclists and motorcyclists out as well to enjoy the day. Weatherman says a gradual warming through Wednesday and then in low to mid-80’s for Memorial Day weekend. Sounds…

The beautiful May weather was a perfect setting for graduations last weekend. A graduation party was held Sunday afternoon, May 21, for William Rose, son of Brad and Anna Rose of Batchtown. William graduated from Calhoun High School on May 19. His guests were: grandparents, Marilyn Klockenkemper, and Gary and Dianne Rose; great-grandmother Joyce Simon;…

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 who graduated Friday evening from Calhoun High School. Scarlett Brangenberg, daughter of Lynn and Katrina Brangenberg of Kampsvilles, was this year’s valedictorian. She received several other scholarships as well. I am a very proud aunt. She will be attending Illinois College in the fall. Samantha Kaufman, daughter of Samual…

The Kampsville American Legion Auxiliary will be out Saturday, May 20, distributing poppies to honor our Veterans and collecting donations. The donations will be used to help support our veterans.