Oberon Oracles: April 20, 2020

Brittin Buehler babysat her grandma, grandpa and uncle on Friday. Activities included much laughing, playing with blocks, bunnies, napping and toys. Nadley Buehler continues to work from home teaching and communicating with her students. The Buehler’s celebrated Easter by watching Easter services, eating good food and communicating with loved ones and friends through technology.

Tom and Pam Schmid drove up to Hampden last weekend to see Pam’s dad, Bud Hermanson. They did the distance visit and gave him some baked goodies. The Schmid’s met Jakob and Alison in Jamestown recently and visited in the parking lot keeping their distance.

Lester Roberts had a phone visit with his sister, Jean from Mesa, Arizona one day this week.

Doris Griffin has been doing conference call meetings and says that Benson County is getting things done, just in a different way.

Carrie and Paul Prince did some grocery shopping for Dave and Linda Madson and stopped by to drop them off. We did “air hugs” and respected the distancing.

Bobbi Grann called Easter Sunday and said it is very warm and green in Texas. She and the family she stays with have all remained healthy and free from the coronavirus. Fencing has been keeping the John Grann family busy. A lot of pasture fence was destroyed during the October 2019 snowstorm.

Charlotte and Randy Simon attended Holy Family Catholic Church Easter Mass via Facebook streaming. Their daughter Heidi Thompson was Cantoring. Charlotte cooked Easter dinner and they will have leftovers for the rest of the week so Charlotte can stay out of the kitchen. Randy is waiting for the warm weather so he can get in the field. He has also been working on the concession stand in Maddock in anticipation of summer activities. Sunday, the Simon’s went on an afternoon ride in the Cam Am around Oberon and stopped for a short visit at the Buehler farm to wish them Happy Easter. They respected the distancing. Charlotte has been busy in her quilting room. One quilt is completed and one is in the shop to be quilted.

Hopefully, everyone will be able to be out and about soon. We should all appreciate the freedom we normally have when we can exercise that freedom again.

Quote: “What a world this would be if we could forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings.” Diane Aschoff, Howells, Neb.