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Dodgeville Middle School Sixth graders gathered in the gymnasium lobby last week to commemorate Arbor Day. Class attendance was light as the middle school band was at Wisconsin Dells at an event. Here, the group listen to Greg Lee, Dodgeville Public Works Director, as he welcomes the students and tells them about Arbor Day. To his left are Jim Widder, retired forester; Dave Mortimer, Parks and Cemetery Superintendent; and Jerry Johnson, Dodgeville City Council.
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Here's a few Spring events that are going on - There's a 35-55-85-100 mile Quadrupedal Iowa County Humane Society bicycle ride on Sunday. May 5th. There is a spring plant sale on Saturday, May 4th at Ss. Anthony & Philip Communiy Center in Highland. The Otter Creek Lutheran Church is holding its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 5th. Also, Upland Hills Health will hold a "Nurse's Run" Thursday, May 9 with a kid's run at 5:30 and adult run following.
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The Dodgeville Knights Home Talent Baseball Team begins Sunday league play this Sunday when they host Blanchardville at 1:00 p.m. Their next league game is the following Friday at 7:30 p.m. when they host Hollandale. All home games are played at Centennial Park with a concession stand in operation. There's some pretty good baseball played at Centennial Park!
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With the warming weather and wind that has been blowing the farmers should be in the fields soon (if they aren't already). One of the problems we have been having is the "cool" nights that haven't allowed the ground temperature to get as high as farmers would like. And for you city slickers, that means the yards will need to be mowed very soon!
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If you haven't stopped at a couple of Dodgeville's "newer" businesses, now is the time. At Ederer's Hardware they have an outdoor greenhouse filled with stuff for your spring planting. At Wild Weasel Natural Market they usually have something special going on Friday afternoon, like wine tasting, salsa contests, etc. And, anticipation is the point behind when the Vintage shop is open next to Linens & Accents - Terry likes to be filled with new "old" stuff and isn't open every day so it makes it more urgent for you to stop in ro look around!
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I had the chance to stop out at Upland Hills Health Sunday to say thank you and "see you in a different light" to one of the area's most respected doctors in Dr. Everett Lindsey. This was at a retirement reception held for him and his family. He will be truly missed as a medical practitioner in the area. Oh, and he's not going to leave us!
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Someone mentioned to me about me talking about the Crubaugh connection at last week's Dodgeville prom - that there have been several other Crubaugh connections as miniature king or queen and even regular king or queen. I said I realize that and I have probably photographed them all, except for Mike himself - he was probably miniature prom king back in the early 1940s and king in the early 1950s!