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Sam was a seminary classmate of mine. He was a great person, but one of the most remarkable things about him was his hair. He had the thickest mop of brown hair a person could ever want. One day he came to class and he had just had his hair permed. The “do” was curly and compact, in the “Afro” style that was popular in those days. But what made it even more remarkable was the next time I saw Sam’s wife, Vickie, she had an identical perm in her hair.

Look to the garden when struggling to find the best gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays or other occasions. A gift of plants, seeds or gardening tools and accessories provides months and years of beauty and enjoyment.

When God tells us to be content, does that include being content with disgusting things?

Not too long ago I went to one of our local restaurants with a friend of mine and we were sitting there perusing the menu. Being the weight-conscious soul that I am, I decided to splurge and order a Belgian waffle. Now, I don’t know about you, but my expectation of a Belgian Waffle is as pictured in the menu — a traditional waffle smothered with strawberries or some other fruit and topped off with a small mountain of whipped cream, perhaps with even a cherry on top.

The Ohio Forestry Association Foundation has released its Camp Canopy schedule for June 11-16, 2023, at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum. Registration is open to students who have completed eighth grade through graduating high school seniors.

The Barnyard Bunch 4-H Club took a field trip in February to Washington C.H. to visit Heritage Meat Company. Members toured the new facility and were able to ask questions about meat production. The club met on March 5 at The Back Room Paradise in New Market. The members elected the new officer team. They are pictured (l-r) president, Carter Boyd; vice president, Jayden Hixon; secretary, Ryan Fender; treasurer, Colton Boggess; and news reporter, Ava Priest. On March 18 the club met again at Backroom Paradise. The members collected canned food for the homeless shelter and blessing boxes in Hillsboro. It is just one of the community service projects the club will do this year. The members also practiced for their species skillathons. On April 2 the club met again in New Market. Members discussed new business and participated in three different game stations with their groups. it was a great team building activity that reminded the members of some important lessons learned through 4-H.

Merchants National Bank recently made a $500 donation to the Hillsboro High School After Prom. Pictured (l-r) are Paul W. Pence Jr., MNB president and chairman of the board; Denise Fauber, chief operating officer; students from Hillsboro High School; Elaine Gilliland, Hillsboro After Prom Committee member; and Bertha Hamilton, chairman of the board secretary.

You take a walk through the garden and find branches trimmed, flowers missing or bark damaged. Of course, the culprit is nowhere to be seen. You may have suspects in mind but a close look at the damage and surroundings can help you identify who is dining on your plants. Knowing this can help you reduce the risk in the future.

The Hillsboro Woman’s Club April meeting celebrating the club’s 100th anniversary. Pictured are Rosemary Ryan (left); Kathy Levo, who gave the program; and Cheryl Hargett (right).

Members of the Hillsboro Garden Club attended the Region 16 Spring meeting of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs in this month.