Welcome to Our Table
This past week brought two relatively new events to us on the same week. St. Joseph’s Table was celebrated at St. John's in Walnut, as well as the Open Table was celebrated at the Walnut United Methodist Church. I found it ironic that both of these events were scheduled on the same week during the Easter season. Both events have the name table in the event. Both events promote the fact that the table is a place of gathering. Gathering of friends and family, and certainly welc
A St. Patty's Day toast to opportunity
Week of St. Patrick’s day!!! Wearin of the green!!! It’s good to be Irish this week, heck, it’s good to be Irish every week. I believe St. Patrick is credited with chasing the snakes out of Ireland. I am sure he is a Saint for other reasons as well. Let’s make sure we patronize our local restaurants to enjoy their St. Patrick’s day food offerings. It’s all good. Help yourself people. I did attend the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs this week in Springfield. This annual c
Membership Update
This week’s forecast seems to open the door to our Spring weather fast approaching. It is not hard to see the amount of people out walking, playing ball, practicing for Summer sports. All fun, and rewarding to see so many people out enjoying what we have to offer in the Walnut area for exercise and entertainment. We are very fortunate to have the Park District area’s as well as the Bureau Valley school area to enjoy. Jerry and Corey are doing a great job of offering activitie
