My friend, Alta Valdez, told me the other day that the full moon in March is known as the "Worm Moon." Having never heard of such a thing...I looked on Google and discovered that the full moons in each month have special names and meanings. Who knew? Anyway, the Worm Moon signifies that the temperatures are warming up, the ground thawing, the earthworm trails appearing, and the robins returning. Other names for the March full moon include the Full Crow Moon, Full Crest Moon, Full Sap Moon and early settlers called it the Lenten Moon which means it's the last full moon of winter.
Anyway, with the arrival of baby calves in the fields around the valley, the thawing of ice on the water troughs, flowers daring to peek their dainty little noses out of the ground, and the arrival of robins in Glenwood...I thought spring was arriving in our community. Then the little dip in the morning temperatures and the return of some snow flurries made me think winter isn't ready to give up her reign quite yet. Better hold off on planting those pretty little primroses outside for a while.
Remember the annual Mt. Adams Snowmobile Club Chili Feed this Saturday, March 14, at the Island Camp shelter. Chili, burgers and hotdogs will be served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Following a day of snowmobile riding, visiting and eating...a 50/50 pot drawing will be held at 3 p.m., followed by a club meeting at 3:30. The public is invited to enjoy this fun event. The recent snow accumulation in the Cascades ought to help assure a great day for riding your sleds!
Be sure to support the annual Firemen's Dinner to be held at the school on Saturday, March 21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost for the all-you-can-eat turkey dinner with all the fixins' is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
Dilan Spies' parents had a scare last weekend that resulted in Dilan's hospitalization at Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. We're glad Dilan and his folks are home; and we hope the little guy is feeling much better!
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