Go Go Cubbies!!

     AhHa! Major League baseball officially begins this weekend after several weeks of spring training.
     Three games on Sunday are the league's alpha but the real "official" opener is Monday night when the Chicago Cubs play at Los Angeles against the Angels. It will be a late game, midwest time, but the Kornerman plans to survive each and every pitch deep into the night. Go Cubbies!
     This brings me to a main subject. Each year, at about this time, the Kornerman hears from our good, longtime friend Ann Ominous. For several years now, we have received in the mail a pocket calendar of the Cubs schedule for that year from that unknown friend to whom we say, "thank you." Much appreciated.
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     One of our suburban neighbors, Joanne Elliott Hansson, BHS-69, now of Ames wrote, "I, too, have fond memories of the local "corner" grocery stores. The first one I remember was Rinehart's on the corner of Fifth and Benton. It was a big event to get to walk over there and buy penny candy and, maybe, a bottle of pop. The Rinehart's were always so nice to us. In later years, when we moved to the north part of town it became Fergie's on 16th Street. It was the destination in the summer for a bicycle ride, to get a bottle of pop, and spend plenty of time deciding what type of candy to buy. They had a great assortment of candy and one could fill a small paper bag with all sorts of interesting goodies. They, later, added a toy store. I remember many good times looking at Barbie dolls and all the accessories that accompanied her. I am sure I'm not the only one who's childhood involved a local neighborhood grocery store......maybe others can share?"
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     After several years in the Chicago area, Boone area native, Sharil Morain, realized where her "real" home was and where she should be. Sharil is our newest neighbor on Aldrich and she is promoting for her alma mater, Iowa State University, and, particularly, for the ISU Cyclone Marching Band.
     That band has been invited to represent the United States in June as the musical ensemble for the D-Day Memorial and Celebration ceremonies at Omaha Beach and Brittany Cemeteries in Normandy, France. What an honor. As Sharil wrote, "this is a humbling and special opportunity for our students and staff."
     But then..........there's the cost involved. This is a 170 piece band and not only do the band members need transportation........there's also the many instruments such as a full percussion section, including 15 sousaphones. Think of that........and, how many drums etc.
     This is a link that can be used for donating funds........https://fundisu.foundation.iastate.edu/band.
     What is Sharil's special interest? The Kornerman was very interested in learning that Sharil was a member of that band for five years and was the drum major, directing the band her final three years.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Jack Arthur Grovier, 86, West Des Moines. Born in Boone. Parents were Forest and Mignonne Grovier...........Velma Mae Alcott, 92, Madrid. Born in Boone. Parents were Henry and Bessie Peterson. Her husbands, Virgil Munson, Jack Gibson and Chauncey Alcott, are all deceased. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Barbara Burich of Madrid.............Lynn Runge, 80, Madrid. Formerly of Boone. Parents were Herbert and Anna Smith. Served in the U.S. Army and, later, in  civilian life, as an X-ray technician. After her service years, worked at Iowa State..................
LaVerne (Bud) Platter, 86, Boone. Formerly of Moingoina. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools.U.S. Army and Iowa National Guard vet. Was a brick mason, 30 of those years as Platter Masonry. Boone area survivors include his wife, Gwen, son Steve Platter and sister, Janet Pepper, all of Boone............Judy Patterson, 80, Boone. BHS-54. ISU grad-59. Did graduate work at Auburn, AL. Served many years as a chemist at the Animal Disease Lab. Boone area survivors include her husband, Ron Schmickley, sons, Sean, Tim and Brian and brother, Patrick Garvey, all of Boone.
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     Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/support........
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