May 28th 2020
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 An Unexpected Holiday Report
Anyone claiming to know what the Memorial Day holiday might hold was guessing at best. What might safe distancing orders and other suggested practices have on the first of our three major holidays during a pandemic? From the people I've talked with, and my own observations overlooking Grays Hollow, the resounding answer was not much. The clubs and restaurants may not have been able to serve as many as usual, but most reported a successful weekend. Grays Hollow, the home of Dripping Springs, was packed on Saturday, maybe not as much on Sunday, but busy none-the-less.
And those weather prognosticators gave us a tremendous lift by being wrong about the rain and handing us two perfect days on Saturday and Sunday. Okay! So, it rained on Memorial Day, but it rains at least one day on most Memorial Holiday weekends. All in all, probably not a record-breaking weekend, but a far cry from what some were forecasting a few short weeks ago.  (MORE)

                                    
  
  
Come give an animal a forever home! Nuance Interior Designs has a heart for animals and believes in the mission of Grove's Second Chance Pet Rescue. To raise awareness for Second Chance and sponsor pet adoption, Nuance Interior Designs is covering all adoption fees for the month of June.
It is widely known that the Coronavirus pandemic has greatly impacted small businesses and individuals. However, its impact on pets and adoptions often goes unnoticed. Second Chance Pet Rescue of Grand Lake has experienced a negative financial impact, and due to required closure, a decrease in adoptions.
Second Chance Pet Rescue is a not-for-profit, no-kill animal shelter serving the Grand Lake area. (more) 

Grove High School senior Sara Draper recently was named a winner in the three-state Rotary District 4-Way Speech Contest. As the winner of the local Grove Rotary Four-Way Test Speech contest, she competed against the winners from more than 75 clubs from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas.

Students present speeches that incorporate Rotary's The Four-Way Test which is: Is it the truth?; Is it fair to all concerned?; Will it build goodwill and better friendships?; and Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The contest teaches youth the principles of the Four-Way Test and assists them in furthering their education and future with monetary awards. (more)