By MYRNA FAUSKA
Welcome to the end of March and April Fools’ Day. I hope the weather will warm up and we will see the farmers busy in their fields, getting the crops in. Here at Fauska’s Funny Farm, in past years, we were plowing and working up the ground to sow the oats. I always enjoyed driving the tractor in the spring, getting my first suntan of the season. Good memories.
Last Monday my nephew and niece Jim and Helena Boles of Racine stopped in on their way home from their digs in Iron Mountain, Mich., and brought me a new television, as my old one had died the week before and I was going Into TV withdrawal. By the end of the week, I had recovered after watching my favorite shows, and on Sunday, I joined Christopher Young for a trip to Elgin, Ill., to return his youngest son August to his mother after having him for two weeks.
Steve Zirk has been in the Sparta hospital for several months and will continue his stay for the foreseeable future. Allan Vlasak visited Steve on Thursday and reports that although his body is not cooperating, he is in good spirits in spite of it. Cards and notes sent to him at Mayo Clinic Heath System, 310 W. Main St., Sparta, WI 54656 would be welcome to let him know that his relatives and friends are thinking about him and praying for him.
On Friday, Chip and Brett Marty were at the state wrestling tournament, where Brett competed. Although Brett didn’t win, it was a good experience, and there’s always next year to look forward to. On Saturday the Marty family was at Hillsboro High School, where Layla competed in the Royall sixth-grade girls basketball tournament and did well. Lynette Vlasak and Sally Dana also were there to cheer for Lynette’s great-niece.
Last Monday, Lynette and Sally lunched at the Moose Jaw Restaurant with some of Lynette’s former colleagues from Mount Horeb Schools. On Tuesday, Lynette was at the Double R Bar and Grill in Elroy for a Kendall Lions zone meeting. On Friday evening the Kendall Public Library hosted the movie “Crossfire Trail” at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church fellowship hall. It was a good, old-fashioned Western and was enjoyed by all who attended. On Sunday after church, Allan joined his sister Lynette and Sally for lunch with Evan and Trudie Roloff to celebrate Evan’s birthday.
What a blessing it is to live in this community of southeast Monroe County, extending the area to include crossing the border to Hillsboro and Wonewoc. We continue to pray for each other and thank and praise the Lord for his lovingkindness and care for His creation as we travel this sod.