South Side News for Nov. 12

By MYRNA FAUSKA

The most important news during the first week of November was the election on Tuesday, when Sally Dana and I worked the early shift at the Glendale Town Hall. There was a record turnout and there were several new registrations, many by young voters. As the week progressed, we had to sit on pins and needles until Saturday evening, when the official count was announced and President-Elect Joe Biden gave his acceptance speech.

Now, as we go up the valley, Jim and Mary Parkhurst had a few visitors this past week, beginning on Wednesday when grandson Guy Parkhurst of Janesville was there. On Thursday, Leslie Reeck stopped in for a visit, and Guy returned on Saturday when Mike Calhoon arrived as well.

Arlene Garvens and a few of her quilting friends met at A Great Place to Be in Reedsburg for a quilting retreat and had a very successful time with a lot of work accomplished.

On Monday, Lynette Vlasak and Sally Dana shopped in Tomah and La Crosse. On Wednesday, Sally met with her mahjong buddies, and on Saturday she and Lynette were in Tomah, where they met Lowell and Arlys Zellmer at Aunt Irene Smith’s home to get her things in order. Then they had a good visit with Vicky Ludeking. On Sunday, Lisa Goostree brought homemade cheesecake for dessert, and the three gals enjoyed takeout pizza from the Hidden Inn.

As the pandemic seems to be escalating, folks in the neighborhood are becoming more cautious about leaving home. There are some necessary forays out of our safe environments, but we seem to be able to handle them without endangering our health. The Lord has continued to bless us with good sense, and we keep thanking and praising Him in our prayers. On Wednesday we will celebrate Veterans Day, and we pray for a safe time of honoring the men and women who have kept our country free.

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