By Jeanne Duffy
Belle Plaine Community Development Director
The song, “I Love A Rainy Night” keeps dancing through my thoughts these days as I love this weather. I realize it is not a farmer’s dream. However, I now realize why Midwesterners listen intently for the day’s forecast. We didn’t care in Arizona. There is no difference between 100 and 115 degrees. Just hot and hotter.
With the Fourth of July approaching, I am reminded why we can celebrate, thanks to the many men and women who put their lives on the line for our freedom. Leaving family, home and entering a foreign land so we can enjoy the comforts of home. While 4th of July fliers do not mention this event around 8:30 p.m. at Franklin Park, after the raffle and before the fireworks, Belle Plaine’s Military Support Group will be honoring ALL active military and veterans alike from Belle Plaine and surrounding areas. Please try to be there a little early. You just need to show up to be recognized. If you have served or are serving, please congregate around the ball diamond, so that the support group can recognize your service. All gave some and some gave all. Therefore, we also honor those who gave their lives so we can be free.
