Correspondence

Oodles of noodles Sunday at the PHFD firehouse Our own volunteer PHFD will be having their annual chicken/beef noodle dinner Sunday, March 16, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. down at the firehouse. It is free will donation and carry outs available. Please go support these fine folks.

Griggsville Cemetery clean-up day this Saturday Griggsville City Cemetery’s annual clean-up day is this Saturday, March 15, beginning at 9 a.m. All flowers, containers, and decorations not attached to the stone must be removed before this date. Anything not picked up by Saturday will be disposed of. New decorations can be placed after the clean-up…

Buggs Family Opry prepares for fantastic season “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Booker T. Washington Upcoming Events at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center:

March is here! Spring forward, maybe little with ol’ St.Patty luck and perhaps fly a kite. Odes of the season changes coming, be patient! Pleasant Hill elementary will have a pre-K screening April 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. You must call 734-2311 to make an appointment. All children must be screened.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Scott Dunham for his recent passing. Scott wore many hats within the community and will be missed friends and family. May he rest in peace. Today marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter. This is a time of year…

Remember to Spring forward Sunday, March 9 This Sunday, Mar. 9, Daylight Saving Time begins. Remember, Spring forward, Fall backward. If you haven’t gotten your income taxes done yet, time to think about doing so. “Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never…

Enjoyed nice spring like weather last week in the mid-60’s and even up in low 70’s by end of week. Now the forecast for this week is upper 40’s to near 60*, even mention was made of perhaps flurries on Wednesday. Never know how to dress from one week to the next.

The weather has been warmer. Still a little chilly, but not snowy and icy. We all feel like getting outdoors in afternoons that are sunny and bright. The Brussels Legion held a Game Day, Sunday, March 2, at the Legion Hall. It was well attended.

March is upon us and so are the winds. The North Calhoun Fire Department would like to remind everyone that there is currently a No Burn Ban until further notice for our area. Winds are high and no humidity. Everyone is always excited for Spring cleaning of our yards but please hold off on burning…

I hope everyone is thawing out. I probably told all my readers before but I’m not a winter person. So I am more than ready for Spring to get here. Congratulations Lady Warriors Regional Champs.