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If memory serves us correctly, there is a song that begins, “June is busting out all over.”

That almost describes last month; how some of our ladies discovered their correct sizes and shapes at our adult sewing class. Tape measures were flying around. There was quite a lot of poking, huffing and squeezing. We decided to extend this class later in the year for those of you who missed out on the “Importance of Being Well Fitted.”

A fixture in downtown Springfield each summer — weather permitting — has been the annual Independence Day event, and the 14th installment of the celebration could do more than ever to get local residents involved.

The event will be held on Thursday in Springfield, maintaining the tradition of hosting the event on the evening prior to the 4th of July holiday. Though the rain, or lack thereof, has forced it to be rescheduled in recent years, all indications are that this year’s event will be free of interruption.

For the volunteers of Young Neighbors in Action, it’s not just about the mission work. It’s also about fostering relationships.

And when a group of 85 chaperones and high-school-aged missionaries from Young Neighbors visited Springfield last week, that’s exactly what they did.

They built lasting relationships.

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about your ancestors and their roots, an event that is coming to Springfield this weekend might be just what you’ve been looking for.

The Maryland to Kentucky and Beyond reunion is set to begin on Friday and conclude on Sunday at St. Catharine College, and there will be no shortage of avenues for learning how to better research your personal ancestry.