Bless others with your work

By Terri Brock

In growing vegetables, grow what you like, but you can also grow vegetables that you can use to bless others.

Many gardeners/homesteaders grow a variety of vegetables that not only their families like, but also help others out, as well. For instance, green beans always seem to produce until you are sick of picking them. I know my green beans, last year, were still producing until the first week of November. It’s the plant that keeps on giving. Let local people know that you have an abundance of whatever that may be, and

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• FREEPORT VFD Fair is July 28 and 29. Eat stand opens Friday at 5 p.m. and the parade will start at 7 p.m. Saturday events run from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a chicken barbecue and fish fry.

• NEW RUMLEY Church will present the Williamson Branch of Nashville outdoor concert at their community picnic on Friday, July 28. Picnic at 5:30 p.m. Musi 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are invited. Will be held inside if it rains.

• SCIO VFD roast beef dinner Sunday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scio Fire Hall, 318 W. Main St. All-youcan-eat meals are $15 for adults and $8 for chil- offer that they can have what they pick. dren under 10. Eat-in or carryout.

Cucumbers, zucchini, squash, corn, and even tomatoes can be that way too. Most people that garden love sharing their bounty with those who don’t or can’t garden. It’s a great way to build relationships and lasting friendships. You never know how you can bless someone with a bag of good vegetables from what God has given to you.

• HOPEDALE COM -

MUNITY Yard Sale will be held Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone participating please contact the city building to be put on the map. Maps will be available to shoppers at various yard sale locations.

• JEWETT-SCIO org under quicklinks on the Alumni Assn. page. Nomination forms must be turned in by Aug. 1.

Vikings Class of 1973 50th Class Reunion is Aug. 10-13. Details are on Facebook at “Jewett-Scio Class of 1973” and from Alice George, Page Administrator for “50th Reunion” Doris Leggett.

• THE CONOTTON Valley Alumni Association is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award to be presented on Sept. 9, at its annual alumni dinner. You may find the Nomination Form on the school website: cvul.

You can sell extra vegetables too. Some homesteaders go to farmers’ markets, set up alongside the road, or sell from their farms. I’ve passed places that have a little stand set up in their front yard with vegetables on the table and a box to put the money in.

Some do it as a donation; pay what you think it’s worth. Others have the price of each type of produce. It is done on the honor system, that people put the money in the box. Most feel that people will do the right thing, and if they don’t, well, then they’ll have to carry that with them. “Always do the right thing” is my motto.

• THE HARRISON County Cancer Crusaders Seventh Annual Survivors and Caregivers Celebration will be held Friday, Aug. 4, at Wallace Lodge in Sally Buffalo Park at 6:30 p.m. 5K Race and Rally will be Saturday, Aug. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information, contact Julie at 740-4912407

• OPERATION

CHRISTMAS Child will hold its annual dinner on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Carlisle Inn, Walnut Creek. Open to public, reservations are necessary by Aug. 11. Call Bev Troyer at 330-7631826 or Julie Browning at 426-268-4153. Featured speaker is Alex Nsengimana of Rwanda.