WE HAVE RETURNED

    Yes, I know. Just as my wife, Jo, tells me when I'm disappointed by a loss...."It's just a game."

    But, about this Catlin Clark phenomenon? Its come late in life and I just don't know that I've experienced this feeling in my first almost 88 years.

    This young Iowa lady has me completely mesmorized. I simply can't look "away" for fear I'll miss something spectacular. A three that ripples the net (especially from logo distance), a seemingly normal basketball pass but with more.... a, sometimes, sensational flair to it, and then, of course, just the expression of joy and complete command and fire that she so often displays.

    It truly is amazing to see.

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     Alright.....yes I've been lazy. But, I finally, after a long delay, have accumulated enough contributed material that I can "pass on."

     With signs of spring in the air, class reunions can't be far behind. The BHS/BSH classes of 1958 are planning a 65-year meeting here on August 10, 2023. Its a ways off but here's your first Korner mention and we'll repeat the word as the time draws closer.

     The Herman Park Pavilion will be the meeting site from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the classes of '57 and '59 are also being extended invitations to join in the fun. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch and choice of drink. In other words, they're brown-bagging it.

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     Along that same line, let's talk Pufferbilly. This year the dates are August 4-6 and the theme is "Throwbacks on the Tracks."

     Ann and Eldon Hutcheson have been named the Grand Marshalls for the annual parade and some "big time" entertainment has been booked. Blessid Union of Souls will perform and they are the first multi-platinum selling band to come to Pufferbilly in over the last 10 years.

     Best of all......the concert will be free AND Art in the Park is also returning after a recent absence.

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     A couple other "mentions." Boone's Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, who has become one of the world's most dominant unltra-running stars, is still active. In a recent trip to Las Vegas, he test ran a 1.7 mile loop course for 100 miles and over the back half moved up from ninth to a spot on the podium. 

     He said with some knee pain he almost dropped out after 18 miles and then the sun "got to him" at the 48, 50 and 65 mile marks but he didn't sit more than 10 minutes or so each time.

    Pete admitted, "my time wasn't great, but it was a great confidence booster using a little experience to push through and be excited about the road ahead for races this year."

     Sounds like those competitive juices are still flowing.

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