March is supposed to close the lock on winter, but here we are in the midst of the second ferocious snowstorm this month.
Thinking we were free of icy walks, snow and cold I was preparing for the warming of the earth. I was ready to tuck my warm coats and boots away.
On this early spring day, March 14, snow is piling up. I can barely see out the window. We have warnings of blizzard conditions and very high winds for 36 hours. (I cannot remember a storm like this one!) However spring will not remain secret and another spring will arise out of the snowy covering.
This season signals the end of the cold and new life is sprouting under the snow. The emerging plants remind us that no matter how bitter winters’ gloom a miracle will once more be told.
Spring belongs with Easter when faith, love and joy appear. The word resurrection comes to my mind. Here was the beginning, the rebirth and renewal; joy and beauty for the light of Easter. When I read the account of Christ’s passion, I was dawn to Simon the Cyrene.
Simon was a stranger in Jerusalem. He was from Africa on a Passover pilgrimage. Right in the middle of his mission, he is forced to carry the cross of Christ the last several yards to Golgotha. Imagine, what a blessing to offer Jesus the last act of kindness on this earth.
Now that the year is moving right along it is interesting to look ahead to events of the Arundel Historical Society.
They have set their calendar for their regular events of the year. April 28 —Saturday—Baked Beans and Pasta Supper at M.L. Day School. The May Raffle Calendars will be available at both suppers and throughout the months of March and April.
May 27 — Sunday — Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial
June 12 —Tuesday —Bake Sale during voting
June 29—Friday Soiree at Bentley’s Auto Museum
Sept. 15—Saturday—Heritage Day at North Chapel Common
Oct. 20—Baked Beans and Pasta Supper at M.L .Day School
Nov. 6 —Tuesday—Bake Sale during voting
Nov. 11—Sunday—Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial
*Suppers are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Times and other details for all the events will be announced and advertised as those dates draw near.
This is not to say that we will always believe our guidance or trust it. It is simply to say the guidance is there.
A course in basic drawing will be taught by Mona Harmon in April at Dyer Library, Main Street. The classes will include value studies and composition.
Subjects will be still life, flowers, and landscape. Students should bring paper, pencils, erasers and sharpeners. Extra paper and pencils will be available.
The cost is $30 dollars with Dyer library card or $35 without. To register contact [email protected]
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