In following the advice of a favorite Old Champion we try to say so when something good happens. Something good happened to a good Champion friend when his nephew, described as a friendly knucklehead, struck up a conversation with a fellow at the Walmart gas station. The guy was following his favorite soccer team from their game in Kansas City and headed to the next game in Atlanta when he pulled into Mt. Grove for gas. The friendly nephew suggested that the traveler might enjoy exploring the little town and maybe even enjoy lending a hand with some mowing and weed eating. So, the guy checked into a motel and spent a couple of days seeing the sights and helping his new friend. Then for the gift of friendship, the traveler offered to take him and his cousin and his uncle to the FIFA World Cup game. It was an all-expense paid adventure for the big game in Atlanta on Fathers’ Day—gas, hotels, restaurants, and tickets. They had a blast. Champion’s friend said it is a memory they will never forget. It is one of those good happenings resulting from showing kindness to a stranger. While soccer may not be our favorite sport, it has been lovely to see people here from all over the world learning about each other and getting along nurturing friendships. Champion.

July 8th is the birthday of Hagen Miller who was a prekindergarten student at Skyline last year. Landon Simon was in kindergarten, and his birthday is on July 9th. Lily Truillo was a sixth-grade student last year and enjoys the 10th for her big day. The country’s big day is coming up on Saturday. We celebrate the First Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Our grievances may vary among us and there are plenty of them, but, to our credit, we know how to get along. Champion—Looking on the Bright Side!

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