How’s everyone doing? It’s been a wonderfully mild fall so far and the farm fields are mostly harvested and tilled. This has been a wonderful break from the terribly wet harvests we’ve had before.

We are planning holiday celebrations again. The season offers a much needed break and I’m looking forward to it, and surely you are too. There are many opportunities for enjoying those wonderful home cooked meals and desserts and that never gets old. Speaking of food, let’s not forget the CIGC potluck on November 20th at 6:00 pm at the Bonfield Lions Club Hall. Please bring a bib and dessert and CIGC will supply the rest. Don’t forget to bring a big appetite. A short meeting will follow the meal.
Save the date on your calendar of December 11th at 6:00 pm for our Annual Meeting and Christmas Party. Again, please bring your bibs and a dessert and CIGC will furnish the rest. As usual, come with a healthy appetite and some extra cash. There will be another chance to purchase pedal tractor tickets then also. Everyone is asked to bring one item for a silent auction, please! Ann Roach will be taking reservations.

Please keep our Veterans in your prayers and remember that those on active duty may not be with their families or have a soft recliner to nap in after a home cooked holiday meal. Too many sacrifices were made by them and they often get overlooked. It’s our duty to always remember them and thank God that they are keeping us safe. Remember all of our loved ones we have lost and never forget the good times and memories they’ve left with us. They will always be by our side in spirit, that feeling we get sometimes that someone is watching us. That’s more than just a feeling. I’ve also learned firsthand if given the opportunity to welcome a new person into your life to do so. God’s plans are unpredictable and don’t disappoint him.
I wish all of you the best always and throughout this holiday season. Please be safe everyone and I hope to see everyone very soon!

God Bless You All!
Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann