Friday’s exciting weather had Champions grateful that it was not worse here and sorry for those suffering catastrophe and loss. We start a new week being ‘weather aware.’ By the time this is in ink we will know all about Monday’s storms. We hope for the best for everyone.

Birthdays to celebrate include Skyline kindergarten students Levi Johnstone born on May 21st. The 22nd is for coconut cream pie maker Teresa Wrinkles. Her pies are as famous now as those of her Mother-in-law, Esther Wrinkles who, like Teresa, raised copious amounts of money for good causes all around the area. Fifth grader Keller Boehs out on Fox Creek also enjoys the 22nd. Second grade Skyliner Jennings Harley celebrates on May 24th and Chase Cauthron’s mother Mandy enjoys that day as well. We celebrate Lena Bell Wagner on the 25th. She routinely trounces her brother in their Wednesday Scrabble. Skyline counselor Leslie Top shares the 26th with John Webber, who is a frequenter of the Junction Coffee Clatch. We remember Ed Henson, born May 27, 1903. He might ask a newcomer if the whippoorwills hollered ‘after dark’ up at their house. Champion Paula Mudd also has the 27th for her big day and the next day is for her great granddaughter Brylee Clark. Third grader Presleigh Miller enjoys that day too. Wheelwright Dale Thomas was born May 28, 1939. He and Betty started the great Pioneer Descendants Gathering down in Yates. Jesse Mae Miller’s birthday is also May 28th. She always enjoyed the Denlow School Reunion. The 39th annual reunion will happen there on Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend. Alumni of the Denlow and Fairview Schools, their families, descendants and friends from Arkansas, Kentucky and various parts of Missouri will gather for lunch in the basement of the church. Ed Williams will prepare his specialties of fried chicken and fish and other things. Attendees will bring side dishes and desserts. After lunch everyone will repair to the pavilion for visiting and fun. The auction that supports the event is always a hilarious affair and the spirit of community is everlasting.

Tom Peters says 21 intrepid souls made it to McClurg on Monday’s stormy night playing “Angels Band” and “Sugar Tree Stump” among others.

Memorial Day, formerly Decoration Day, is the holiday set aside for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. These days approximately 0.4% of the American population is serving in the active-duty armed forces. About 6% of U.S. adults are veterans. We honor those who have died keeping us safe and we appreciate all those who have signed up to do that past and present. While we are at it, we pay homage with flowers to other dear ones at rest in cemeteries across the country. We remember Champions—Looking on the Bright Side!

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