Lodge, River, Paint, Fair

Lodge has continued to be a busy place these past few weeks. Last friday was a rehearsal supper, then a class reunion on Saturday followed by a 40th birthday party on Sunday. Had an ISU meeting with catered meal by Seven Oaks yesterday......today we donated the lodge to three local churches from Ogden to host their Vacation Bible School...........so there are lots and lots of little voices filling all the spaces inside the lodge and outdoors in tents as well............tomorrow is a group that is having a meal then going out on canoes, this Friday is our Friday After Five..........more on that in a moment.......and Saturday is another class reunion.........whew........Joel and Carol have been busy........

.....our Friday After Five on August 6............yep it is on for sure..........the Grand Times will not be serving this time as they had a change in active duty orders for their son........who now leaves this friday for overseas duty..........God bless him and all the other service men and women for serving the rest of us.......we Thank each of You........so.........Seven Oaks will provide the meal.......Oak Smoked Pork Loin, pulled pork......cheeseburgers........sides.......we'll take care of you. We will ask that you come to the winter kitchen counter to place your order and seat yourselves.........we don't have the servers available for this gig.........but it will be fun..........First Classic Tractor show on the lawn.........and some good Country Music as well.......by Billy Club......

......yep.......enough of the recent storms have missed us that we are going back on the river this weekend........should be fun........will be busy.........and going to be sunny and hot too.......

.......the paintball fields have been busy too with groups of all sizes..........glad we have this option available during the times our full service river floats were not available.........

.......and don't forget to come say hi at the Seven Oaks booth at the Iowa State Fair that starts next Thursday..........same booth location........against the north wall just west of the main entrance off Grand Avenue in the VI building..........so come on by and enjoy the air conditioned Varied Industries Building........

......enjoy summer.........and sweetcorn.......