Lanark News

            Did you have a fun weekend at the Saltwater Classic? The weather sure was nice.

            You always seem to run into someone you know, when you're out and about. Talked to a couple who are now from Port St. Joe. Come to find out, they were from Centralia, IL, which is a hop-skip-and-a-jump from my hometown of Granite City, IL.

            When I was at the VA clinic in Tally, visited with several from Franklin County. I had driven Jerry Hartnett up for his appointment.

            Sunday was the first day of summer-and we sure have been hot. Got the old A/C full speed! Don't forget to take your vitamin B1 in the morning to ward off the yellow flies. And if you do get bit, make a paste of meat tenderizer with water. Put some on the bite to draw out the sting and reduce the swelling.

            On July 4, services will be held at our American Legion Post 82, in the village, at 1 p.m., followed by a BBQ lunch. We will have Thomas Lee's world famous ribs, potato salad, beans, and Tom Larsen's corn on the cob. A donation of $7 will be collected at the door. Come enjoy the afternoon with us! At 4 p.m. they will draw the winning ticket for the Ford Taurus wagon.

            Members of the Lanark Boat Club will held a picnic on the Fourth, but don't have all the details yet.

            Keep Deputy Tony Sapp in your prayers. He was injured in a rollover accident, while on duty.

            Be kind to one another and check in on the sick and housebound and remember God's last name is not damn!

            Until next time, God Bless America, our troops, the poor, homeless, and hungry.