Again this week we start our column with sad but grateful appreciation to each and every firefighter. The dangerous conditions these men and women are working in is absolutely horrible, the loss of life is heartbreaking, we have no words for the sadness we feel.

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Please remember this Tuesday August 7th is our Valley Home National Night Out. We are encouraged to come out to our Valley Home Park and visit with our neighbors, new and old! Although it is not necessary, for those who would like to share a favorite potluck dish please feel welcome to bring whatever you would like! Plates, utensils, hot dogs, condiments, and refreshing drinks will be provided! The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with former Valley Home resident Pammie Moore sharing her story of growing up as a young girl in Valley Home! Anyone that has history of early Valley Home, please bring and share during the evening. Please let Winnie know if you need a table for the pictures. Let’s keep our community safe by getting to know each other and looking out for each other! Hope to see you there!

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Congratulations to Melisa (the former Melisa Carpenter) and Charlie Wucherer on their wedding this past week! We send you both tons of love and the best wishes for a truly beautiful life together. May God Bless you always with a deep appreciation for each other, a strong faith and a sweet forever love. We love you in Valley Home!

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We send out Happy Birthday wishes to these very special people, Ashlan McCurley, Brenda Blout, Halley Rose Smith, Peyton Sinclair, Russ Carpenter, Maci Soares, Wyatt Wucherer, Chuck Fleisher, Melisa Carpenter, Dominic Robles, Sam Fletcher, Katie Schwandt, Blake Eskew, Morgan Personeni, Tena Heaton, and Tim Hoover. We also send Happy Belated Birthday wishes to a beautiful Knights Ferry girl, Tasha Sweet, I hope you had a perfect birthday my fellow writer!

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As always you may reach me by email at winniemullins51@gmail.com. Until next time, “Happy Trails to All!”