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is much smaller than is popularly supposed. In 800,000 cases only 22 were more than 100 years of age — four males and 18 females.

There is an old, wise tale that speaks well to the levels of commitment. A young pig and fledgling hen became good friends.

How is your summer going? My summer is a mix of family events including one wedding, church responsibilities, household projects, gardening, Bible study, babysitting, time with friends, reading, classic book club, writing, sitting on the deck, grilling, salad making, and being outside, preferably by any lake or at Anderson Gardens. It sounds like I am busy, which is not always the case.

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, and while this column isn’t going to be quite that long, there is a lot we can glean from this historic photo of 202 Sibley Ave. N.

Hutchinson Senior Center is owned and operated by Hutchinson through its Parks, Recreation and Community Education Department. Activities for people age 55 or older are available 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call 320-234-5656. The following schedule is for July 26-Aug. 1: Friday, July 26: 9:15 a.m. chair yoga; 10 a.m. Knot Just Knitting; 1 p.m. bingo, 500 and Hutch Bowl.

There is an old, wise tale that speaks well to the levels of commitment A young pig and fledgling hen became good friends. They thought of doing a business venture together.

Some Dassel residents who spend winters in warmer climates brought one of their favorite activities home for the summer. Musicians Scott Kargas, Craig Kay and Bill Ward were inspired by the vibrant dance scenes in Texas and Arizona retirement communities.

Litchfield sewed up the sixth seed for the Region 12C playoffs as it split two games against North Star League rivals last week. While of sweep of the games would have given the Blues the fifth seed for the region tournament, their performance in a 1-0 win over Buffalo Friday and a 5-1 loss to Maple Lake Sunday would seem to indicate their rounding into postseason form.

After more than 70 years of operation, Hutchinson Manufacturing is closing its doors — permanently. According to Miles Seppelt, director of Hutchinson Economic Development, the company laid off the bulk of its employees July 10.