March on in!!

February was kind of a bummer for me, so I am ready for March even though it means weather that is spring-like one day and a winter blast the next. But spring will be here soon enough!! Many thanks to you for moving your vehicles off the street during the blizzard early in February. You all did a fantastic job. The street crew was able to clear the streets quickly and we all benefitted making...

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October and a half News

Isn’t this a beautiful month? I love this! Beautiful blue skies and sun with no rain and warm temperatures. This is perfect! And to top this off, it is football season-my favorite! The Cobras are something to watch, they are having a terrific season. One reason I feel so blessed is that as I write this the first of the Chilean miners is coming to the surface. What an awesome sight;...

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Finally, September!!

I have put off writing this in hopes of a real brain storm of information to delight you. Alas, to no avail. So here goes the ramblings. Had a wonderful day on Friday, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Keokuk County Courthouse. The day was beautiful weatherwise and the ceremony on the bandstand was impressive. Many thanks to Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel for giving an...

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August Newsletter from Pat

Gee, where did July go? The month disappeared! But it was a good one. I was exceptionally busy spending special time with all of my grandchildren. I truly enjoyed it all. I don’t see them very often, so it was wonderful. They are getting to be teens and pre-teens now, no babies or toddlers anymore. Got word that Sigourney was awarded the Burma Shave signs to place on a county road...

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