Spring!

It is finally here, but not without issues or difficulty.  Shortly after the official rollout we experienced more snow, accompanied by cold temperatures.  Thankfully one of the signs of spring is those conditions don’t stay around for long. 

As many of you know, our most recent candidate was initiated at our first meeting in April.  The evening started with a pizza supper, allowing those in attendance a chance to get acquainted before the work began.  The food was good, and as usual both the fellowship and turnout were excellent.  Over 28% of our membership was in attendance that night, besting all but the most well attended of our events.  There are tentative plans to repeat the experience for our first meeting in May.  Stay tuned for details.

One recent community happening took place below our dining room.  Candy Craft Junkers opened in the vacant storefront on Good Friday.  Featuring both seasonal craft and re-purposed items, it is encouraging to see a business open in the village.  We encourage you to stop by and check out their offerings.

There are other services, activities, and organizations within and around our community.  Many have web sites and/or Face Book pages, which has almost supplanted word-of-mouth advertising.  As mentioned in our last post, our plan is to add a “Local Interests” page to our site.  If you have a suggested listing, please let us know at larue463@yahoo.com. 

Here are some dates to remember:

April 15, 2015           Tax Day.  Make sure your paperwork is postmarked accordingly.

May 9, 2015              LaRue Village Yard Sale Day, or as some call it, the Bargains by the Carload experience.  Flyers are usually available listing addresses of registered sellers, or you can use the time-tested method of driving every street.

May 10, 2015            Mother’s Day.  Everybody has one, knows one, and has been influenced by one.  This is your official day to let them know how much that means to you.

May 16, 2015            LaRue’s Clean-Up Day.  Detailed Information will be available on the Village web site.

May 25, 2015            Memorial Day.  An opportunity to express appreciation for those who have sacrificed to keep our country free.

June 7, 2015            Ohio Masonic Home Day.  Be sure to check their web site for a full list of activities.

June 14, 2015          Flag Day

June 21, 2015          Father’s Day.  An opportunity to honor fathers and fatherhood, and celebrate the contributions they have made in our lives.

June 26, 2015          Opening ceremony of the Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games.  Check their web site for details (http://www.sooh.org/ ).

July 4, 2015              Independence Day.  Celebrating the birth of a nation doesn’t have to include parades, picnics, and fireworks, but it is fun when it does.

September 7, 2015             Labor Day.  Dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, it constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

October 23-24, 2015           Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, held at the Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio.  Details will be posted as they become available.

Along the way we will add more dates and information.  Check back often.

That’s all we know for now.  Stay warm, and we’ll

See you in Lodge!

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