WE GOT OVER AN INCH OF RAIN  AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH AROUND NOON
TODAY....NICE SLOW, SOAKING RAIN.  AND IT IS COLD TODAY...IN 50'S.
GOOD FORECAST FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND WEEKEND.

THE JACKSON COUNTY TRANSFER STATION NORTH OF ANDREW WILL BE
REBUILT, BUT IT COULD BE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FACILITY IS OPEN FOR
BUSINESS.   IN THE MEANTIME, HAULERS AND RESIDENTS WHO  HAVE GARBAGE MUST TAKE IT TO THE CLINTON COUNTY LANDFILL.
THE WASTE AUTHORITY BOARD MET THIS MORNING AND MANY DECISIONS
HAVE TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER COMPLETES
A REPORT. HE WAS AT THE SITE TODAY.     THE BUILDING IS INSURED FOR $500,000 AND ANOTHER $20,000 FOR CONTENTS.

GOOD NEWS!   ....   THIS YEAR, MAQUOKETA WILL HAVE FIREWORKS ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 4TH.    I'LL HAVE MORE ABOUT THIS LATER.

THE FIRST PARADE OF THE SUMMER IS TOMORROW NIGHT AT PRESTON, KICKING OFF THE FIREMEN'S ANNUAL TWO DAY CELEBRATION AT TWO-GOOD
PARK.

NEXT WEEK, THE ANNUAL GARAGE SALE, JUNE 4-9, SPONSORED BY THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT BOYER HALL ON THE FAIRGROUNDS.'
THERE ARE TWO WEB SITES:   www.jciahs.com AND www.clintonengines.com

AND THE ANNUAL WOODCARVER'S CONVENTION IS JUNE 10-17 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.   NEARLY 250-300 PROFESSIONAL WOODCARVERS WILL BE CARVING, ATTENDING SEMINARS AND GIVING DEMONSTRATIONS.
THERE WILL BE TIMES FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.
MORE LATER.

THE MAQUOKETA FAMILY YMCA HAS RECEIVED A $3,000 GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA TWINS FOUNDATION.    AFTER HEARING ABOUT DEWITT'S SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION, THE MAQUOKETA Y APPLIED AND RECEIVED THE GRANT WHICH WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE OUTDOOR FENCING FOR A BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL DIAMOND AND A NEW PITCHING MOUND FOR
THE SENIOR DIAMOND.    VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED TO DO THE
WORK.

SUMMER IS GETTING CLOSER!   20 DAYS!    ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER?

DENNIS VOY