Welcome to month of May. We are fast approaching summer, but not according to the temperatures. Now that we are driving at slower speeds to conserve gasoline, we can take time to enjoy the beautiful spring flowers that are blooming in yards and also in the Botanical Gardens in DeTour along M-134. The yellow daffodils against all the green foliage really stand out. It won't be long until the buds in the trees open.

Kudos to director Dave Rhinard and the cast of "Annie, Jr." What an excellent performance and job extremely well done by all. What talent our young people have; thanks to Dave Rhinard for bringing out that talent.

The cast included Annie, played by Emily Bosley; the orphans, by Molly and Hannah Stocking; Pepper, by Alexis Scott; Duffy, by Chelsea Socking; Kate, by Lauren Goetz; Tessis, by Mikayla Scott; and July, by Amanda Hunter. Additional orphans were played

by Mary Firack, Hannah Reed, Moriah Reed, Laci Smith, Kaalin Goetz, Amber Mandrell, Millie Reed, Brett Warner, Mattie Warner, and Morgan Harsin.

Miss Hannigan was played by Danielle Leazier; Lieutenant Ward by Bundles McCloskey; policeman by Ellis Tarr; dogcatcher by Louis Howe and Kyle Kostoff; Sandy (the dog) by Tyler Soule; man in brownstone window by Dave Rhinard.

Servants were played by Amber Mandrell, Millie Reed, Brett Warner, Mattie Warner, Gina Plont, and Paula Bosley.

The usherette was played by Mary Firack; radio announcer by Devin Livingston; Rooster Hannigan by Tim Burke; Lily St. Regis by Megan Harsin; President Franklin D. Roosevelt and sound effects man by Andy Dyal; Bert Healy by Devin Livingston; newspaper boy by Cameron Livingston; apple seller by Scott Bosley; Grace Farrell by Christina Stocking; Drake by Chase Livingston; Cecille by Hannah

Reed; Annette by Laci Smith; Mrs. Greer by Julie Reed; Mrs. Pugh by Gay Egan; Oliver Warbucks by Josh Bosley.

The vocal coach was Jean Bloom. Sound was done by Sarah Reed. Julie Reed was stage manager, and Dave Rhinard was set designer.

The Community Choir is rehearsing for the June concerts. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DeTour at 6:30 p.m. It is never too late to join and be a part of this choir.

This Thursday, May 4, at 6 p.m. the DeTour Union Presbyterian Church will hold its annual birthday banquet in the Fellowship Hall of the church. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12. There will be entertainment following dinner.

A quote from comedian Rodney Dangerfield: "I haven't talked to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her."