Area News

Baby Bucky Burro …
… is ready for spring! On the cold winter nights, Bill shuts their doors so the cold wind doesn’t blow in to their beds. Bucky doesn’t seem to appreciate this, as he likes to run and play, but the doors are opened, as soon as advisable, for him. Mom Madricka Burro and Lady, the senior mini-horse, do seem to appreciate the thoughtfulness of closing the doors.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, February 19
• A seminar, “Living Your Bucket List,” 1 p.m., Kaskaskia Community College at 2310 W. Fillmore, Vandalia. Preregistration is required by calling the college at 545-3445.
Saturday, February 20
• Central Illinois Wedding Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Summer Breeze Wine House and Barn Venue in St. James. Fourteen or more vendors are participating. One lucky bride will receive a grand prize.

Attends Visitation
Dane and Belinda Harpster attended the visitation of Leo Hanneken on Sunday in Washington, Mo. Leo was the grandfather of Dane and Belinda’s son-in-law, Nathan Jacquin.
Death
LuVerne Engel, formerly of Kinmundy, died on Friday of last week. He had been a resident of Evergreen Rehabilitation in Effingham. The funeral was held on Thursday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in St. Peter.
Sausage Supper

In answer to inquiries
Betsy, the sweet little senior longhorn cow, has gone on to ever-greener pastures.
She held her head up, never stopped eating or drinking and never seemed to be in pain; she simply lay down next to the hayrack and wouldn’t get back up. Bill tried to help her up, but she wouldn’t make any effort.
Dr. Bristow prescribed aspirin for her and suggested warm water to drink.  Bill provided her good shelter to shield her from rain, snow and wind, plus a warm blanket.