The public is invited to view the play, "The Big Bad Shark and The Three Little Fish" performed by the participants of this year's Summer Reading Program. The play will be performed outside in front of the senior citizens apartments in Rippey on Wednesday, July 1 at 2PM. In addition to the acting and hand painted scenery, the youth will also be sing several selections directed by Brenda Roberts, Summer Reading Coordinator to showcase their creative talents. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the performance in support of our local youth!
The following poem was written by Danielle Johnson, 11, who is taking part in the summer reading program.
That doesn't mean it's time to stop reading.
Books have the answers that you're needing.
Like biographies on famous cooks.
Or nonfiction books on animals that live at night.
And choose the book that you like best.
Andrew Ulrich received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Iowa on May 17.
Attending Andy's graduation were Polly Eddy, Sherry and Larry Hill, Erin, Brett and Cambrie Lewis, Matt and Megan Ulrich, and Dennis and Sharon Ulrich.
A reception for Andy was held at the home of Jodi and Jerry Yeggy of West Branch. Randy and Linda Siebels joined the others celebrating with Andy.
Dale and Nancy Hanaman traveled to St. Paul, MN, and Superior, WI, enroute to Appleton, WI for the Wisconsin United Methodist Annual Conference meeting. While in St. Paul, they shared a meal with their son, Matthew, and his daughters, Adrianna and Adyara, and attended the girls’ soccer game. Traveling on to Superior, WI, they stayed with their daughter and family, Sarah and Benji Pearson, Steven, Elizabeth and Andrea and attended Steven’s soccer game. While in Appleton, they stayed with a long time friend, Martha Kulhavy and later traveled on to Plymouth, WI, to visit Dale’s sister and brother-in-law, Marianne and Richard Taylor.
Diane Johnston of Bloomington, IL has been visiting her sisters, Suzy Dobbs in Grimes and Maralynn Rinker in Rippey. Maralynn and Diane spent Friday June 19th with a "girls outing". They did some reminiscing by driving around Grand Junction and the cemetery west of town where family graves were visited. They followed the two old touring cars (mentioned) in Velda's article) but weren't quick enough to pull off at the Jefferson truck stop and get cameras out, so missed getting pictures. They seemed to be going faster than when traffic was lined up behind them. Continuing on the Boone they drove around and visited the area where their grandparents had lived. A late lunch was enjoyed at Colorado Grill and shopping at the Goodwill Store next door. That was so much fun they drove to Ames to see what the Ames Goodwill Store had to offer. A stop at Wendy's for Frosties and a visit with their Aunt Lois Shirm in Boone brought an interesting day to a close. Diane returned to Altoona where she was staying.
Marilyn and Mike Quinn of Jackson Hole, WY. recently spent a few days with her mother, Jean McElheney. While in Rippey, Marilyn, a gardener and author, planted some perennial flowers and scattered some seeds by the marker for the Galloping Goose Trail.
For the Father’s Day weekend, Matthew Hanaman and Adrianna and Adyara visited in with Dale and Nancy Hanaman. Saturday dinner guests were Laurence Huber and Rachel Sacco. On Sunday, the Hanaman crew shared a meal with Mary and Rick Liebich.
Cambrie Adele Lewis, daughter of Erin and Brett Lewis was baptized June 21 at the Polk City Methodist Church. Attending Cambrie's baptism was her great grandmother Polly Eddy, grandparents Don and Jan Lewis and Dennis and Sharon Ulrich, aunts and uncles Matt and Megan Ulrich, Andy Ulrich, Bev and Ted Meier.
Marilee White and daughter, J.C. drove from Centennial,CO. Thursday, June 11 arriving that evening at Aunt Suzy Dobbs home in Grimes. Also awaiting their arrival were Uncle Marke Rinker of West Des Moines, Aunt Diane Johnston of Bloomington, IL, Aunt Barb and Uncle Don Hagge of Des Moines and of course, Grammy and Granpa (Maralynn and Myron Rinker of Rippey.)
After the evening meal visiting was enjoyed. The Whites and Diane stayed overnight in Grimes with Suzy Dobbs.
Marilee attended several get togethers with classmates for their 20th year class reunion from East Greene. J.C. stayed with her grandparents. They went to the Bell Tower Parade on Saturday morning. It was J.C.'s first parade but she soon caught on to the candy part. ( Grammy remembered to take a baggie.) Marilee saw people she hadn't seen in a long time and all enjoyed the outing.
Sunday Marilee and J.C. attended a class picnic at Kevin and Becky (Scott) Schmidt's home in Jefferson. The Rinkers met them later in the afternoon and they drove up to Okoboji to spend a couple days together. Although the rain tried to dampen their actives they managed to see the movie "Imagine That" which was filmed in downtown Denver, an evening of rides at the Arnold's Park Amusement Park, and much eating out. Just before leaving Wednesday they managed an hour at the beach after the early morning rain and it warmed up a little.
Marilee and J.C. left Okoboji at noon and drove to Cedar Rapids where they spent time with various friends and they also drove to Davenport on Thursday to visit J.C.'s paternal grandparents. They left for home Saturday afternoon, staying in a motel that night and arriving back in Centennial on Sunday afternoon so they could take Daddy Steve out for Father's Day supper.
