By Sharon Scott

I am always anxious for Dick to get the garden in.  It is nice and green (with weeds) and is producing way beyond my expectations. A week ago I picked 2 five gallon buckets of cucumbers, which I have put up as Cinnamon Pickles. Today, I picked 2 more five  gallon buckets of cucumbers, which I will put up as Sweet Lime Pickles. Then I will do Bread and Butter Pickles with the next batch.  We have buckets full of Squash every few days, so if you need any let me know.  Our onions have outdone themselves this year.  We have lots of cantaloupe and honeydew coming on.  (I am questioning my judgment of being so anxious to get this garden going - seems like a lot of work now)  On the other hand, we really enjoy all the fresh produce.

There will be a Wedding Shower for Vincent and Victoria Koeller on August 24, 2016 at 7:30p.m. at the Plainview Cafeteria.  Everyone is welcome

There will be a Wedding Shower Brunch for Amanda Berggren on August 27, 2016 at the Sheridan Lake Bible Church at 10a.m. Everyone is welcome

Susan Greenfield will be mailing in the Box Tops the last week in August, so if you have any please get them to her before then.

My sister, Jerene DeBono and I went to Garden City last Wednesday to do some shopping and eat out.

Several people enjoyed the Hog Roast BBQ, hosted by Jay and Sharon Wilson last Saturday evening.

Ronnie Weber and children Emma and Zach are here visiting his parents, Denis and Theresa Weber and other family and friends. Connie Weber was down this past weekend to visit with family.

Jen Hopkins and her children, Layton, Julia and Lincoln went to Stockton, KS last Thursday through Saturday to see her dad, Larry Poore and attend their county fair.

Eugene and Judy Splitter attended the Splitter Family Reunion at Hermit Basin Campground this past weekend.  There were 82 family members attending and 31 of them were kids, grandkids and great grandkids of Eugene and Judys.  That's a lot and all of them weren't there!

Estella Richardson and her daughter, granddaughter and her children, of Jefferson City, MO, spent Thursdy night with Jim and MaryAnn Richardson on their way to the Splitter Family Reunion. They spent Sunday night with them on their way home from the reunion.

Merle and Carol Shalberg attended the Prowers County Fair and BBQ on Saturday evening.  On Sunday, they hosted dinner for their son Steve; daughter Lori; daughter-in-law Penni and boys and Merle's sister Charlotte Woelk and husband Bill.

Cora Coffman, her daughter Sheila Brase and granddaughter Kelli Kern went to Denver on Tuesday for Dr. appointments and shopping.

Kami Janes and children spent Friday and Saturday with her parents, Monte and Linda Stum.  Her brother Kirbi and children joined them on Saturday for visiting and play time for the cousins.

Kathy and Leo Specht and their son Danny and wife Rachel traveled to Estes Park last Sunday through Tuesday to attend a family reunion on the late Pat Specht's side of the family.

The Plainview School Board served breakfast to the teachers and staff on Monday morning to "kick start" the beginning of the 2016-17 school year.  The students first day of classes is Wednesday, Aug. 17th.

Come to Plainview on August 19th at 6p.m. for "Back to School Night".  Come and meet the new Superintendent, teachers, students and other staff.   "GO HAWKS"