The Bovine Bugle

Getting ready for Barndance II

We're busy getting ready for a barndance we are having next Saturday, September 25. It's being called Barndance II since we had the first one last year in August. This is a brainchild of my OLDER sister, Patty. We hold the dance in the farm utility building (it's not a garage!!) we rebuilt two years ago. The building is called the "Horsebarn" since the building it replaced housed the horses when the work done on the farm was done using horses.

The whole idea started early last summer when Patty brought up the idea of having a band she knew come up and play in the newly built barn; sort of a barn-raising party. The idea just took off from there. This year's dance is shaping up the same as last year's. Patty booked the band, Ten Rod Road, during the summer. This past weekend the "crew" got most of the cleaning done in preparation for decorating. Patty, Karen, Ben, Justin, Noah, nieces Emily and Maddy, my mom, Mary, and I worked Saturday and Sunday spiffing up the downstairs of the barn. During the week we'll be getting things to decorate and cooking goodies to share that night. Already half a dozen colorful mums, picked up by Mom and Patty Sunday morning, adorne the stairs in the barn. And, for some reason, I'm in charge again of getting the portolet delivered and set for the evening. Could it be all my experience handling compost material?

All the invited neighbors, friends, and family are looking forward to an evening of fun, fellowship, and dancing. Everyone is bringing some food to share, so the tables will be full of wonderful treats again. It's going to be a wonderful celebration, and kids from 2 to 72 can't wait for Saturday to get here!!

--Jonathan, Howmars Farm
Franklin, Vermont

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