In the Community

Stewart and Phyllis Cunningham returned home from their annual vacation to Spain where the temperature was in the 60 to 80 degree range.

The warmer temperatures during the past week have made snow disappear and dried roads. The Waseca 100th anniversary committee members continue to work hard laying plans for the celebrations to be held July 2 and 3.

The geese and crows are back, the gophers are out and the snow is finally melting away. Farmers are looking forward to the beginning of spring field work that will need to be done before the crops can go in.

We've enjoyed a little more sunshine the last few days. Summer birds are gradually arriving and temperatures are up to plus 5 degrees C. All these tell us that spring is on its way.

Kaiser was played at the Maidstone Seniors Drop In Centre on March 14. Lil McMillan and Bev Stewart hosted and provided lunch. Prizes went to Margaret MacEachern and Jean Stewart. A St.

Spring seems slow in coming this year, but there are signs which are encouraging. A ground squirrel was spotted scurrying across the street recently. Karen Taylor overheard a flock of crows gossiping in a nearby tree.

Chase James had supper with Grandma Tillie Linkert before he attended a meeting, representing the Waseca Recreation Board. We wish Lil McMillan all the best as she hasn't been well this last week.

In the absence of the Hafford music festival this year, organizers acknowledged the importance of showcasing the musical talent from Hafford and surrounding area.

Persephone Theatre is bringing two plays to school students in the Northwest in April.

Am I the only one that is not seeing spring, even though that calendar says that we are already a week into it? March came in like a lion and apparently is going to go out like one too.