Nathan tracked down our store by our logo stamped on the belt. With the aid of the internet, he placed an order for a replacement. The international order captured my attention.
Deep in December, when it’s nice to remember, I began preparing a presentation for January 2021, on the history of Carroll Lutheran Village, some of it based on a 15-year history of the Village that I had written for a 1995 celebration of that event. Although the year 2020 was the 40th anniversary of the Village, not much could be done to celebrate that momentous occasion given the COVID-19 pandemic. But I thought, why not celebrate in my column even if 2020 is over!