Chuck's Chat - Welcome to April!

I think this may very well be my last time to compose this monthly dribble. It’s just getting too difficult to come up with something new, and I’m in my eighth year of it. Might be time for something else.

According to our AcuRite weather station, we had 1.02” of rain during March here along the Northern Sycamore Urban Boundary. Moreover, we’ve only received 3.15” since the beginning of the year. Sure hope April brings lots and lots of May flowers.

Gonna copy and paste this from last month ‘cause it’s good info…..If you're considering running for state legislature, school board, county commission or other public office, Kansas Farm Bureau's Campaign School can teach you the nuts and bolts of campaigning and help you execute a winning campaign. A comprehensive two-day training will be held at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce on April 15-16. The session is for current office holders, future candidates, campaign managers and volunteer leaders on how to mount a successful campaign. A four-hour mini session will be held at the Montgomery County Farm Bureau office in Independence on May 21, based on the two-day Campaign School. Both offerings are nonpartisan, unbiased and have an 80 percent success rate of attendees being elected. The mini sessions are a condensed opportunity to learn the fundamentals of campaign management skills to assist a broad range of locally elected offices. You do not have to be a member to attend. https://www.kfb.org/Article/Campaign-School

Montgomery County Farm Bureau and the Local Health Equity Action Team are partnering again with a container garden project to benefit low-income families and deserving individuals in Montgomery County. We will distribute goods in Independence on April 11, and in Coffeyville on April 18. Both events will begin at 9am. We’ll meet at Waters Hardware in Indy, and Coffeyville Feed and Farm in Coffeyville. With enough assistance, it will only take a couple of hours to spread cheer, lift spirits, and enjoy the company of those who enjoy aiding others. If you’d like to help or have questions, call Chuck at 620-330-1687.

By the way, April Fools! I’m not quite ready to give up this opportunity to string words together in hopes they make a legible sentence. Just thought I’d see how folks would react. On second thought, maybe I don’t want to know….

Until next month,

Chuck Voelker